Bill · H.R. 9996· House(119-HR-9996)
No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act
- Introduced
- 7/30/2026
- Last activity
- 7/30/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Jerrold Nadler
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act. It amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The legislation focuses on providing specific health coverage for newborns. Group health plans and health insurance issuers are required to follow these new rules for plan years beginning on or after the date of enactment.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would children be better off under this?+9
The bill provides immediate health coverage for newborns.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
The bill enhances healthcare access by guaranteeing coverage for newborns immediately following birth.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill protects consumers by mandating newborn coverage and enrollment notifications.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Guaranteed 30-Day Newborn Coverage: Under Section 2, adding subsection (d)(1) to the respective acts, group health plans and health insurance issuers must provide coverage to a newborn for a 30-day period after birth for any service normally covered by the plan. This ensures that new parents do not immediately face unexpected medical bills for their baby's initial care.
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Special Enrollment Period: Under Section 2, adding subsection (d)(2), plans must provide a special enrollment period of at least 60 days following the initial 30-day period to officially enroll the newborn. This gives families adequate time to handle paperwork and secure longer-term coverage.
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Immediate Notification of Non-Enrollment: Under Section 2, adding subsection (d)(3), if a plan receives a claim for a newborn who is not yet enrolled, it must provide immediate notification to the parent. This alerts parents right away so they can take steps to fix the enrollment issue.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any explicit sections or provisions outlining negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Children+9Good For Women+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Ashley HinsonRepublican · Iowa