A Democratic bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 29 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act aims to prevent cost-sharing requirements for various stages of maternity and newborn care. It updates the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to include comprehensive prenatal, childbirth, neonatal, perinatal, and postpartum care as essential health benefits. This includes specific services such as ultrasounds, delivery services, and care for pregnancy loss. The bill also covers postpartum services for specific health conditions and behavioral health for legal parents. Ultimately, it mandates that group health plans and insurance issuers provide this coverage without imposing cost-sharing requirements.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +10
Would women be better off under this?
The bill directly supports women's health by removing financial barriers to essential maternity and postpartum care.
- Scored +9
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill significantly improves access to maternity, neonatal, and postpartum care by removing financial barriers.
- Scored +8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Removing cost-sharing provides significant financial relief to low-income families during childbirth.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
Business owners may face increased costs to provide mandated benefits without cost-sharing.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Elimination of Out-of-Pocket Costs for Maternity Care: Under Section 3, group health plans and insurance issuers would be prohibited from imposing cost-sharing requirements for specific maternity and newborn care benefits.
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Comprehensive Prenatal and Delivery Coverage: Section 2(a)(B) ensures that essential care includes ultrasounds by licensed providers, services for spontaneous pregnancy loss or miscarriage, and delivery services including anesthesiology and fetal monitoring.
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Expanded Postpartum Support: Section 2(a)(B)(v) provides coverage for postpartum care services that are not preventive, such as behavioral health services or care for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity that may be exacerbated by pregnancy.
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Support for Non-Birthing Parents: Section 2(a)(B)(vi) provides behavioral health services related to new parenthood for a 1-year period for legal parents of a new child who do not physically give birth to the child.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill directly supports women's health by removing financial barriers to essential maternity and postpartum care. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Removing cost-sharing provides significant financial relief to low-income families during childbirth. Would children be better off under this? — The bill benefits newborns by ensuring comprehensive neonatal and perinatal care coverage. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults of reproductive age will benefit from reduced costs for maternity care. Would high-income households be better off under this? — High-income households may see some savings, though the relative impact is lower than for low-income groups. Would business owners be better off under this? — Business owners may face increased costs to provide mandated benefits without cost-sharing.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill significantly improves access to maternity, neonatal, and postpartum care by removing financial barriers. Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill strengthens the ACA by expanding essential health benefits to include comprehensive maternity and postpartum care. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill expands access to behavioral health services for new parents during the postpartum period.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — By supporting maternal health, the bill addresses gender-specific healthcare needs. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Reducing healthcare costs for childbirth can alleviate financial burdens on low-income families.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection by eliminating out-of-pocket cost-sharing for essential maternity and newborn care.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal authority by amending the ACA to mandate specific insurance coverage requirements.
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/16/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/13/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/16/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Becca BalintDemocrat · Vermont
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Sean CastenDemocrat · Illinois
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Young KimRepublican · California
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Patrick RyanDemocrat · New York
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington
Emilia SykesDemocrat · Ohio
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
David ValadaoRepublican · California
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia