H.R. 3942 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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, Jun 12, 2025
1st SessionH. R. 3942
A BILL
Keeping Obstetrics Local Act
Sponsor: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) · Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 12, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title I — Enhancing financial support for rural and safety net hospitals that provide obstetric services · 6
- Sec. 101State studies and HHS report on costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery servicesNo change
- Sec. 102Requiring adequate payment rates under Medicaid for maternity, labor, and delivery services at eligible hospitalsNo change
- Sec. 103Increased Federal financial participation for maternity, labor, and delivery services furnished by eligible hospitalsNo change
- Sec. 104Labor and delivery services anchor paymentsNo change
- Sec. 105Application of adequate payment requirement and increased Federal financial participation requirements to CHIPNo change
- Sec. 106Disregarding increased and additional payments to hospitals for purposes of other supplemental payments and upper payment limitsNo change
Title II — Expand Coverage of Maternal Health Care · 5
- Sec. 201Requiring 12-month continuous, full benefit coverage for pregnant individuals under Medicaid and CHIPNo change
- Sec. 202Health homes for pregnant and postpartum womenNo change
- Sec. 203Guidance on supporting and improving access to Medicaid and CHIP coverage of services provided by doulas and certain maternal health professionalsNo change
- Sec. 204Medicaid and CHIP increased financial support for depression and anxiety screening during the perinatal and postpartum periodsNo change
- Sec. 205Presumptive eligibility for pregnant individualsNo change