MOM­MA’s Act

Bill: 117-hr-3407
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Dental care
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medical education
Medical research
Mental health
Minority health
Racial and ethnic relations
Sales and excise taxes
Surgery and anesthesia
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 

Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act

 
This bill establishes various programs and requirements to reduce maternal mortality. It also increases federal tobacco taxes and equalizes the tax treatment of different tobacco products.
 
Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must provide technical assistance and best practices for collecting data, standardizing reporting, and preventing maternal mortality. The CDC must consult with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on this assistance.
 
The bill also provides statutory authority for
 
 
CDC grants for state-based collaboratives to improve care immediately before and after birth and to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, and
 
a HRSA program to improve the quality and safety of maternity care.
 
 
Furthermore, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish regional centers through health professional schools and training programs to educate health care providers about implicit bias and culturally competent care.
 
In addition, the bill expands eligibility for Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and other benefits for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Specifically, it
 
 
extends postpartum eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP for one year;
 
provides coverage for oral health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals under Medicaid and CHIP; and
 
extends postpartum eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children for two years.
 
 
HHS must also take steps to publicize the benefits available to pregnant and postpartum individuals under Medicaid and CHIP, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide guidance on Medicaid coverage for doula services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2555)