CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)

IMPACT to Save Moms Act

H.R. 8907 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 72 Democratic cosponsors · See all 72 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

This bill, known as the "IMPACT to Save Moms Act," directs the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project. The project is intended to run from fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It allows States to test various payment models for maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals enrolled in State Medicaid and child health plans. The Secretary is tasked with coordinating with various stakeholders, including medical providers and patient organizations. Finally, the Secretary must evaluate the project's impact on health outcomes and spending before reporting findings to Congress.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Scored +8

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill is specifically designed to improve maternal health outcomes, address mental health, and support diverse maternity care teams.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill aims to improve maternal health outcomes and access through diverse care teams and nonhospital birth settings.

  • Scored +7

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The bill specifically targets improvements for demographic groups facing elevated rates of maternal mortality and health disparities.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.