Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislative proposal aims to enhance health coverage for newborns by amending the Public Health Service Act, ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code. It mandates that group health plans and health insurance issuers provide automatic coverage for a newborn for a 30-day period after birth, covering any services typically included in the parent's plan. Following this initial 30-day coverage, the bill requires plans to offer a special enrollment period of at least 60 days for parents to formally enroll their newborn. A crucial provision also stipulates that if a plan receives a claim for an unenrolled newborn, it must provide immediate notification to the participant or beneficiary that the newborn is not yet enrolled, preventing unexpected costs for new parents.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Health
No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act
USA119th CongressHR-9996| House
| Updated: 7/30/2026
This legislative proposal aims to enhance health coverage for newborns by amending the Public Health Service Act, ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code. It mandates that group health plans and health insurance issuers provide automatic coverage for a newborn for a 30-day period after birth, covering any services typically included in the parent's plan. Following this initial 30-day coverage, the bill requires plans to offer a special enrollment period of at least 60 days for parents to formally enroll their newborn. A crucial provision also stipulates that if a plan receives a claim for an unenrolled newborn, it must provide immediate notification to the participant or beneficiary that the newborn is not yet enrolled, preventing unexpected costs for new parents.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.