Bill · H.R. 3365· House(119-HR-3365)
HEALTH for MOM Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 5/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Zachary Nunn
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The HEALTH for MOM Act of 2025, also known as H.R. 3365, aims to improve maternal care by amending Title XIX of the Social Security Act. It gives states the option to create "maternity health homes" for high-risk pregnant women on Medicaid. These homes would offer coordinated care services. States can receive increased federal funding for the first four fiscal year quarters to support these programs. The bill also outlines standards for these health homes, focusing on care coordination and data collection.
Yes· 3 of 17
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically targets low-income pregnant women on Medicaid, improving their access to coordinated care.
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill directly benefits women by improving access to maternal healthcare services.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+5
The bill increases federal funding to states for maternity health homes, which are for Medicaid recipients, improving healthcare access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Coordinated Care for High-Risk Pregnant Women (Section 2): States have the option to provide coordinated care through maternity health homes, which should lead to better health outcomes for high-risk pregnant women on Medicaid. This involves a team of professionals to help deliver comprehensive care.
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Extended Postpartum Coverage (Section 2(a)(2)(B)): Eligible women may continue to receive care through the maternity health home for up to one year after pregnancy. This ensures continued support during the postpartum period.
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Improved Access to Services (Section 2(d)): Hospitals are required to provide information about maternity health homes to eligible women seeking emergency treatment, and to notify the health home of the woman's treatment, facilitating better coordination and follow-up care.
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Focus on Mental Health and Social Support (Section 2(d)(3) & (4)): States will coordinate with the Secretary to address mental health and substance use disorders, and to connect women with social and support services. This helps address the wider needs of pregnant and postpartum women.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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State Option (Section 2(a)): Because it is a state option, the availability of maternity health homes will vary. Eligible women in some states will have access to these services, but those in other states may not.
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Exclusion of Limited Benefit Package Recipients (Section 2(a)(2)(C)): Women with limited pregnancy-related benefit packages are excluded, which could leave a group of vulnerable women without access to coordinated care.
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Potential Burden on Providers (Section 2(f)(1)): Maternity health homes and providers face reporting requirements to receive payments, which adds administrative tasks.
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 Low Income Households+7Good For Women+5Good For Children+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Immigrants+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicaid Funding+5Improves Mental Health Access+2Improves Opioid Crisis Response+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1Improves Racial Equity+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+1
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat · Illinois
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia