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HR 6242119th CongressIn Committee
Healthy MOM Act
Introduced: Nov 20, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-New Jersey)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Healthy MOM Act establishes a special enrollment period for pregnant women, amends the Public Health Service Act and the Affordable Care Act to ensure maternity coverage for all eligible individuals, expands Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and continuous coverage for pregnant and postpartum persons, and requires federal employee health plans to recognize pregnancy as a qualifying life event.
Key Points
- 1Creates a special enrollment period for pregnant individuals in health plans and exchanges.
- 2Mandates coverage of maternity, childbirth, and postpartum care for all dependents, regardless of age.
- 3Extends Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and requires 12‑month continuous coverage for pregnant and postpartum beneficiaries.
- 4Requires federal employee health benefit plans to treat pregnancy as a qualifying life event.
- 5Amends the Public Health Service Act to codify these provisions.
Impact Areas
Pregnant women and pregnant dependents nationwideFederal employees and their health plansHealth insurers and employersState Medicaid and CHIP programsHealth care providers and hospitals
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