Bill · H.R. 2730· House(119-HR-2730)
Military Moms Act
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Military Moms Act" aims to update the TRICARE program to include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events for enrollment changes. It requires the Secretary of Defense to update these life event listings and provide guidance on required documentation. Additionally, the bill mandates a comprehensive report on access to maternal health care within the military health system. This report must analyze staffing, availability, and costs for both military medical facilities and TRICARE network providers. The Act also requires the creation of a dedicated resource guide on the Military OneSource website to assist pregnant beneficiaries. Finally, it mandates training for military and family life counselors regarding the non-medical needs of pregnant individuals.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would women be better off under this?+7
The bill provides enhanced benefits and resources specifically for pregnant and postpartum women.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill improves access by including pregnancy/loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events for TRICARE and requiring a study on maternal health access.
Would children be better off under this?+5
Improving maternal healthcare supports healthier pregnancies and childbirth outcomes for infants.
The opposite
Does this make abortion easier to get?-5
The bill explicitly prohibits the use of abortion as a qualifying life event and restricts resource information on the topic.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enrollment Flexibility: The Secretary will update the TRICARE program to include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events, which allows for enrollment changes due to these circumstances (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Improved Information Access: A dedicated webpage will be created on the Military OneSource website to provide a comprehensive guide of resources, including maternal health services, prenatal development, and financial assistance (Section 5(a)).
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Support for Military Moves: The bill requires the development of processes and a "best practice guide" to ensure the continuity of prenatal and postpartum care when a beneficiary experiences a permanent change of station (Section 4(b)(1)(F) and Section 5(a)(7)).
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Enhanced Counselor Support: The Secretary will provide training to military and family life counselors to help them address the non-medical needs of covered beneficiaries who are pregnant (Section 5(c)).
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Systemic Oversight: By requiring a detailed report on maternal health, the bill seeks to identify staffing shortages, wait times, and barriers to care within the military health system (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Exclusion of Certain Care: The modification of qualifying life events to include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy specifically excludes those seeking to claim an abortion as a qualifying life event (Section 3(b)).
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Resource Limitations: The resource guide mandated for the Military OneSource program is prohibited from including any information, references, or resources on abortion (Section 5(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+7Good For Children+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Abortion Access-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+4
- 4/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York
Michael TurnerRepublican · Ohio
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia