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IH
Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to expand access to maternal health care, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
COVID–19 Safe Birthing Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:44Z
2023-01-11T13:48:44Z
3.0.0
2021-04-16
Health Subcommittee
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1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-04-15
Health Subcommittee
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1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-04-15
Social Security Subcommittee
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1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-15
Education and the Workforce Committee
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2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-15
Ways and Means Committee
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2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-15
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
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2021-04-15
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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2021-04-15
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
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Pressley
D
MA
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BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
THOMPSON
D
2021-04-21
MS
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-04-21
CA
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-04-21
GA
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-04-21
MI
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-04-21
NY
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-04-21
TX
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11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-05-14
CA
Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Hospital care Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Medicaid Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare Poverty and welfare assistance Sex and reproductive health Telephone and wireless communication Women's health
2021-04-15
Introduced in House
 <p><b>COVID-19 Safe Birthing Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands coverage of maternal health care under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurance.</p> <p>The bill specifically provides for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of maternal health services that are furnished via telehealth. It also requires Medicaid, CHIP, and private health insurance to cover prenatal services and one year of postpartum care without cost-sharing.</p> <p>The bill also requires short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans, association health plans, and health care sharing ministries to cover COVID-19 testing without cost-sharing. It also requires state Medicaid programs to provide coverage of COVID-19 testing for pregnant individuals who are uninsured.</p> <p>Additionally, as a condition of Medicare participation, hospitals must permit pregnant individuals to be accompanied by someone of their choosing (in addition to a doula or other health care worker) during labor, delivery, and recovery, and may not implement any discriminatory policies that restrict hospital access or birthing options for pregnant individuals.</p>
2021-09-15T13:50:58Z
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COVID–19 Safe Birthing Act
COVID–19 Safe Birthing Act
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IH
Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to expand access to maternal health care, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
COVID–19 Safe Birthing Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-04-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.