Coverage of maternity care for dependent children

(a) Public Health Service Act Section 2799A–7 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–117) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Coverage of maternity care A group health plan, or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, that provides coverage for dependents shall ensure that such plan or coverage includes coverage for maternity care associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care for all participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees, including dependents, including coverage of labor and delivery. Such coverage shall be provided to all pregnant dependents regardless of age.. (b) ERISA Section 722 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1185k) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Coverage of maternity care A group health plan, or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, that provides coverage for dependents shall ensure that such plan or coverage includes coverage for maternity care associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care for all participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees, including dependents, including coverage of labor and delivery. Such coverage shall be provided to all pregnant dependents regardless of age.. (c) Internal Revenue Code Section 9822 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Coverage of maternity care A group health plan that provides coverage for dependents shall ensure that such plan includes coverage for maternity care associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care for all participants and beneficiaries, including dependents, including coverage of labor and delivery. Such coverage shall be provided to all pregnant dependents regardless of age.. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.