Senator Shaheen Proposes Eliminating Out-of-Pocket Costs for Mental Health Care During and After Pregnancy
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The bill specifically amends the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) to include the same cost-sharing elimination for mental health and substance use disorder services during pregnancy and the postpartum year. Federal employees and their dependents who are pregnant or recently postpartum would receive these mental health services at no out-of-pocket cost through their federal health plans.
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Senator Tammy Baldwin, along with Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Representative Gwen Moore, introduced the Mental Health and MAMA Act to eliminate copays for mental health and addiction services for pregnant and postpartum women, ensuring affordable access during the first year after birth.
A new federal bill, the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, has been introduced to dismantle financial barriers to mental health and addiction services for pregnant and postpartum women by mandating no-copay coverage under private and public health plans.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026
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