S 2289 ยท Healthy Moms and Babies Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Introduced
- Jul 15, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 19, 2026
- Sponsor
- Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]
- Policy area
- Health
- Cosponsors
- 1
Summary
Healthy Moms and Babies Act This bill establishes programs and requirements to support maternal health services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). For example, the bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover services that are provided by maternity health homes (designated providers or health teams that provide pregnancy and postpartum coordinated care services). It also establishes a demonstration program to expand telehealth services for pregnant and postpartum women under Medicaid. The bill also establishes an advisory group on birthing practices for health care professionals, requires a study on Medicaid coverage of doula services, and establishes other requirements relating to the maternal health care workforce. It also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop guidance on ways to address social determinants of health for pregnant and postpartum women and to reduce maternal mortality for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries.
Recent actions
- Mar 19, 2026 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Jul 15, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jul 15, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.