Bill · H.R. 5899· House(119-HR-5899)
Caring for Mothers Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/31/2025
- Last activity
- 10/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Beth Van Duyne
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5899, known as the Caring for Mothers Act of 2025, was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 31, 2025. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase health insurance access for individuals placing their newborns for adoption. It allows an individual enrolled in a health plan who intends to adopt, or has already adopted, a child to request that the biological mother or birth parent be enrolled in their health plan. Under Section 2, the provided coverage specifically consists of pregnancy-related care, postpartum care, mental health services, and substance use disorder services. The coverage period begins on the first day of the first month after the plan receives the request and ends under specific conditions, such as after one year or upon termination by the parties. Additionally, Section 2 clarifies that there is no penalty or requirement to complete an adoption if it does not happen.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would women be better off under this?+7
Directly benefits biological mothers by ensuring access to essential pregnancy, postpartum, and mental health care.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill directly expands health insurance access and crucial pregnancy-related care for individuals placing newborns for adoption.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
Relieves birth mothers of substantial pregnancy and postpartum medical costs through adoptive parents' insurance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 (Subsection 2730(a) and Subsection 2730(b)): This provision allows a pregnant individual or someone who has given birth in the last six months to be enrolled in the health insurance plan of the person intending to adopt their child. This is positive because it helps connect qualifying individuals to health insurance coverage through a joint request.
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Section 2 (Subsection 2730(c)(1)): This section ensures that the enrolled qualifying individual receives specific benefits consisting of pregnancy-related and postpartum care, as well as mental health and substance use disorder services. This is a positive outcome as it directly addresses crucial medical and mental health needs during and after pregnancy.
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Section 2 (Subsection 2730(f)): This section protects individuals by establishing that no penalties can be imposed if the adoption is not ultimately carried out. This is a positive safeguard for the people involved so they do not face unfair punishments if plans change.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 2 (Subsection 2730(c)(2)): This provision outlines strict end dates for the coverage, including ending the coverage one year after the birth of the child or when either party notifies the plan of their intent to terminate. This could be viewed as a negative or burdensome limit if an individual still requires ongoing medical or mental health care beyond these specific endpoints.
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Section 2 (Subsection 2730(c)(1)): While the bill provides certain health benefits, it explicitly restricts the scope so that benefits provided to the qualifying individual consist only of pregnancy-related care, postpartum care, mental health services, and substance use disorder services. This could be a negative limitation for individuals who might need health insurance coverage for other general medical conditions or unrelated health needs not covered under this narrow scope.
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 Low Income Households+6Good For Children+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Young Adults+4Good For High Income Households+2Good For Immigrants+2Good For Middle Aged+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Improves Mental Health Access+6Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Increases Federal Power+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+2
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas