Sen. Booker Introduces the MOMMIES Act to Expand Medicaid Coverage for New Mothers
The MOMMIES Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Finance for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
While maternal health is a popular topic, this bill involves significant new federal spending and mandates that often face opposition in a divided Congress.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate
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U.S. Senator Cory Booker and Representative Ayanna Pressley reintroduced the MOMMIES Act, a bill designed to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to a full year and guarantee full benefits, including oral health, to help reverse rising maternal mortality rates and close racial health gaps.
Reintroduced on Friday, the MOMMIES Act aims to address the maternal health crisis by making 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage mandatory nationwide and ensuring that new mothers receive full health benefits, including dental services, during their first year after childbirth.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
MOMMIES Act
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