Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 916
116th Congress(2019-2020)
MOMMA’s Act
Introduced
Amendments
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 27, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 27, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
916
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Alabama
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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

This bill establishes various programs and requirements to support the prevention of maternal mortality. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide technical assistance and best practices for collecting data, standardizing reporting, and preventing maternal mortality. The CDC also must provide grants for state-based collaboratives to improve care immediately before and after birth and improve outcomes for maternal and infant health.

Further, the Health Resources and Services Administration must establish a grants program to support national organizations in assisting state-level health care systems to implement standardized, evidence-informed processes for maternal health focusing on reducing maternal mortality.

The bill also establishes regional centers to address implicit bias and cultural competency in the delivery of health care services. Specified institutions that provide education and training to health care professionals and focus on maternal mortality are eligible for funding through the program.

The bill extends coverage for pregnant and postpartum women under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for one year postpartum and such coverage is revised to include oral health services.

Additionally, the bill (1) increases the excise tax on specified tobacco products, including cigarettes; (2) expands the definition of other tobacco products to include any such product as determined by the Food and Drug Administration; and (3) requires that such products are taxed at a rate equivalent to cigarettes on a per-use basis.

Text (1)
March 27, 2019
Amendments (1)
Oct 29, 2019
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1240
In the nature of a substitute.
Submitted
Actions (2)
03/27/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2050-2054)
03/27/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:32:40 PM