Bill · H.R. 9061· House(119-HR-9061)
PREEMPT Act
- Introduced
- 5/29/2026
- Last activity
- 5/29/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Kean
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the PREEMPT Act. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give guidance to States and managed care organizations on best practices for treating preeclampsia. This guidance will cover which tests for early detection of preeclampsia may be covered under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. The Secretary must issue this guidance within 180 days of the law being enacted. Additionally, the Secretary must provide technical assistance to States regarding these tests within 30 days of a request. The text specifically requires the consideration of advanced biomarker tests for early detection.
Yes· 3 of 21
Would women be better off under this?+8
The legislation directly targets maternal health, aiming to significantly reduce mortality and morbidity from preeclampsia among pregnant women.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill directly addresses racial disparities in maternal mortality, explicitly noting that Black women face disproportionately higher risks from preeclampsia.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The legislation directs the HHS to issue guidance and technical assistance to states on best practices and coverage for preeclampsia screening and biomarker tests.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 (adding new section 1949(a)) requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on best practices for improving outcomes for pregnant women through early screening, detection, and management of preeclampsia. This is positive because it helps officials figure out better ways to care for pregnant women.
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Section 3 (adding new section 1949(a)(2)) directs the guidance to include information on which tests for early detection of preeclampsia may be furnished under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. This is positive because it clarifies coverage options for these vital health programs.
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Section 3 (adding new section 1949(b)) requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance to any State that asks for help in determining whether their plan may provide medical assistance for specific preeclampsia tests. This is positive because it gives states direct support from the federal government upon request.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts explicitly found within the provided text of the bill.
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+8Good For African Americans+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For Children+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Immigrants+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For White Americans+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Medicaid Funding+5Reduces Hospital Costs+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+6Improves Racial Equity+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1
- 6/30/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Young KimRepublican · California
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia