Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2751
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Mamas First Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 15, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 15, 2019
Latest Action
May 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
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
2751
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
Wisconsin
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
New Mexico
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Mamas First Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover doula and midwife services, including prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/16/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/15/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:14:54 PM