House Bill 4996
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020
Active
Passed House on Sep 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4996
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.
checkPassed on September 29, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2019
This bill allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). (Current law requires 60 days of postpartum coverage.)
Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to coverage of doula services under state Medicaid programs, including coverage barriers and recommendations for improvement.
September 30, 2020
September 29, 2020
September 21, 2020
November 8, 2019
09/30/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
09/29/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5000-5001)
09/29/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/29/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4996.
09/29/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000-5003)
09/29/2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/21/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.
09/21/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-527.
11/20/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/20/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/13/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
11/13/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
11/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
11/08/2019
Introduced in House
09/09/2019
Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:06 PM