Bill · H.R. 3202· House(119-HR-3202)
MIDWIVES for Service Members Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/5/2025
- Last activity
- 5/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Marilyn Strickland
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a five-year pilot program. The goal of this program is to provide midwife services to covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program. If the Secretary finds the pilot program successful, they have the authority to establish a permanent program. The Secretary must submit an implementation plan within 180 days of enactment. Additionally, the Secretary is required to submit annual reports to the Committees on Armed Services regarding the program's cost, beneficiary data, and effectiveness.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill directly expands access to maternity and labor and delivery care through midwife services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill expands healthcare options by allowing TRICARE beneficiaries access to midwife services through a five-year pilot program.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The bill enhances the scope of healthcare services available to those covered under the TRICARE program.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Midwife Services: The bill would allow covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program to receive services from covered midwives through a five-year pilot program (Section 2(a)).
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Potential for Permanent Benefits: If the pilot program is deemed successful, the Secretary has the authority to establish a permanent program to make these services available (Section 2(b)).
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High Standards of Care: The bill defines "covered midwife" as a professional who meets international definitions, global education standards, and applicable State law credentialing requirements (Section 2(d)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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+5Good For Veterans+4Good For Children+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+3
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Emilia SykesDemocrat · Ohio