Senate Bill 3443
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Coverage and Care for Mothers Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3443
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Coverage and Care for Mothers Act
This bill expands the scope of Medicaid coverage of pregnant women, including by extending coverage to all pregnant women regardless of otherwise applicable requirements, requiring one year of postpartum coverage, and expanding coverage to include services provided by doulas, midwives, and lactation consultants.
March 11, 2020
03/11/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/11/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:23:01 PM