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Don Bacon (R-NE)

Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2025

H.R. 4074 · House bill Health

A Republican bill with 33 Democratic cosponsors · See all 41 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance regarding Medicaid and CHIP coverage for pelvic health services during the prenatal and postpartum periods. This guidance includes best practices for payment models, financing options, and technical assistance for state agencies. Additionally, the Comptroller General is tasked with conducting a study to identify gaps in coverage for postpartum women. The bill also establishes a postpartum pelvic health education campaign led by the CDC. This campaign aims to train health professionals and educate postpartum women on pelvic floor examinations and physical therapy.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +9

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill directly improves postpartum care and health education specifically for women.

  • Scored +8

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill improves healthcare access through education, training, and guidance on pelvic health services for postpartum women.

  • Scored +7

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill focuses on expanding Medicaid and CHIP services, which primarily benefit low-income households.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.