S. 4913 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jun 24, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands postpartum health coverage under Medicaid
This bill makes changes to how Medicaid and CHIP (a health program for children and families with lower incomes) cover maternal health. Right now, coverage for mothers after pregnancy lasts 60 days. The bill would extend that to one full year after pregnancy ends and would require that coverage to include dental care. The bill also creates a grant program for states to test and expand maternity care homes, which are centers that offer various services to pregnant people and new mothers.
How it affects you
If you're pregnant or have recently given birth and rely on Medicaid or CHIP, you'd have health coverage for a longer period after delivery, including dental services. The bill also directs a government agency to study gaps in coverage and how states use telehealth (remote video visits with doctors) for maternity care, but the summary doesn't spell out what changes that will bring to individuals.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 24, 2026)
Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act or the MOMMIES Act
This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) relating to maternal health.
For example, the bill expands eligibility for coverage under Medicaid and CHIP from 60 days to one year after the last day of pregnancy and requires such coverage to include oral health services.
The bill also establishes a demonstration program in which states receive grants to implement or expand models for maternity care homes that provide services to Medicaid or CHIP beneficiaries.
The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) gaps in coverage under Medicaid and CHIP for pregnant and postpartum women, and (2) the use of telehealth by state Medicaid programs to increase access to maternity care.
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.
2nd SessionS. 4913
A BILL
MOMMIES Act
Sponsor: Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 24, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”
Sections
Sections · 6
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2Enhancing Medicaid and CHIP benefits for low-income pregnant individualsNo change
- Sec. 3Maternity care home demonstration projectNo change
- Sec. 4Reapplication of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished under Medicaid and inclusion of additional providersNo change
- Sec. 5MACPAC report and CMS guidance on increasing access to doula services for Medicaid beneficiariesNo change
- Sec. 6GAO report on State Medicaid programs' use of telehealth to increase access to maternity careNo change