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Improving Coverage and Care for Mothers Act

2/8/2022, 11:23 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3443

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3443

Bill S 3443 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill S 3443 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 11, 2020.  Bill S 3443's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3443

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3443

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Medicaid
- Sex and reproductive health
- State and local finance
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3443

Improving Coverage and Care for Mothers Act
Improving Coverage and Care for Mothers Act
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide Medicaid coverage for all pregnant and postpartum women, to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas, midwives, and lactation consultants, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3443

Robert P. Casey Jr.
Robert P. Casey Jr.
PennsylvaniaDemocrat

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