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Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026

2/20/2026, 1:44 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7227

H.R. 7227, introduced in the 119th Congress on January 22, 2026, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill mandates that group health plans and health insurance issuers offering coverage for mental health services and substance use disorder services must not impose cost-sharing from the diagnosis of pregnancy through the 1-year period following pregnancy.

Current Status of Bill HR 7227

Bill HR 7227 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 22, 2026. Bill HR 7227 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 22, 2026.  Bill HR 7227's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of January 22, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7227

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
58
Democrat Cosponsors
58
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7227

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7227

To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance that provide coverage for mental health services and substance use disorder services provide such services without the imposition of cost-sharing from the diagnosis of pregnancy through the 1-year period following such pregnancy, and for other purposes.
To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance that provide coverage for mental health services and substance use disorder services provide such services without the imposition of cost-sharing from the diagnosis of pregnancy through the 1-year period following such pregnancy, and for other purposes.

Comments

Hayden McPherson profile image

Hayden McPherson

555

20 days ago

This bill is so dumb, why should I have to pay for it?

Nova Larson profile image

Nova Larson

575

14 days ago

I heard about this new mental health bill and it sounds like it could be helpful for a lot of people. I'm glad to see some progress being made in this area.

Holly Burgess profile image

Holly Burgess

654

4 days ago

This new bill is going to have a big impact on me and my family. It's really sad to see how it could change things for us. I hope they reconsider some of the details in it.