H.R. 3365 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 13, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands Medicaid coverage for pregnancy care
Here's the gist: some pregnant and postpartum people on Medicaid don't have coordinated pregnancy care, and it can fall through the cracks. This bill would let state Medicaid programs pay for services from maternity health homes—basically teams of providers who specialize in pregnancy and postpartum care, working together. These health homes would handle things like developing personalized care plans, making sure pregnant people can access services quickly, and connecting with pediatric providers. States would also have to tell pregnant women and providers about these services, and the federal government would give grants to help states set them up.
How it affects you
If you're pregnant or recently gave birth and you're on Medicaid, this could mean more coordinated care from a team focused on your needs rather than navigating separate providers on your own. States would need to implement these services, so availability would depend on where you live. The bill also temporarily increases the amount of federal funding that matches state Medicaid spending on these services, which could help states afford to offer them.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 13, 2025)
Harnessing Effective and Appropriate Long-Term Health for Moms On Medicaid Act of 2025 or the HEALTH for MOM Act of 2025
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover services that are provided by maternity health homes (designated providers or health teams that provide pregnancy and postpartum coordinated care services).
Participating maternity health homes must meet standards set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including the ability to coordinate prompt access to services, develop individualized care plans, provide supportive services, and coordinate with pediatric care providers. States must conduct outreach to providers, pregnant women, and other relevant stakeholders on the availability of such health homes and must report specified information relating to the implementation and outcomes of such services.
The CMS must award grants to states to develop plans for implementation. The bill also temporarily increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for maternity health home services.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3365
A BILL
HEALTH for MOM Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3) · Introduced May 13, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 13, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”