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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 8, 2019Health
H.R. 4996

Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 29, 2020)

Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2020

This bill allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). (Current law requires 60 days of postpartum coverage.) The Government Accountability Office must report on information relating to implementation.

Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to coverage of doula services under state Medicaid programs, including coverage barriers and recommendations for improvement. The commission must also report on the use of bundled payments to reimburse providers for Medicaid pregnancy-related services.

The bill also eliminates the cap on the total rebate amount for single source and innovator multiple source drugs under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program beginning on January 1, 2023, and increases the funds available for the Medicaid Improvement Fund for state activities relating to mechanized claims systems beginning in FY2022.

What just happenedSep 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2](D-IL)Sponsor
36 cosponsors26 D10 R
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  1. Sep 30, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Sep 29, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 29, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5000-5001)

  4. Sep 29, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 29, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4996.

  6. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000-5003)

  7. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 21, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.

  9. Sep 21, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-527.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 21, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-527.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Nov 12, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

  19. Sep 9, 2019Committee

    Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
Passed HouseSep 29, 202053

Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2020

This bill allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). (Current law requires 60 days of postpartum coverage.) The Government Accountability Office must report on information relating to implementation.

Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to coverage of doula services under state Medicaid programs, including coverage barriers and recommendations for improvement. The commission must also report on the use of bundled payments to reimburse providers for Medicaid pregnancy-related services.

The bill also eliminates the cap on the total rebate amount for single source and innovator multiple source drugs under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program beginning on January 1, 2023, and increases the funds available for the Medicaid Improvement Fund for state activities relating to mechanized claims systems beginning in FY2022.

Reported to HouseSep 21, 20207

Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2019

This bill allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). (Current law requires 60 days of postpartum coverage.) The Government Accountability Office must report on information relating to implementation.

Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to coverage of doula services under state Medicaid programs, including coverage barriers and recommendations for improvement. The commission must also report on the use of bundled payments to reimburse providers for Medicaid pregnancy-related services.

Introduced in HouseNov 8, 2019

Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2019

This bill allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). (Current law requires 60 days of postpartum coverage.)

Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to coverage of doula services under state Medicaid programs, including coverage barriers and recommendations for improvement.

Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020 — Informed