Bill · S. 2289· Senate(119-S-2289)
Healthy Moms and Babies Act
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 3/19/2026 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Chuck Grassley
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Healthy Moms and Babies Act aims to improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and CHIP. It introduces a state option to provide coordinated care through maternity health homes for pregnant and postpartum women. The bill establishes mandates for reporting on maternal and perinatal health quality measures and cesarean section rates. It also includes provisions for national reskilling of the maternity care workforce and the use of telehealth through demonstration projects. Additionally, the act focuses on reducing racial and ethnic health disparities and addressing social determinants of health. Finally, it requires studies on doula services, community health workers, and remote physiologic monitoring.
Yes· 3 of 17
Would women be better off under this?+9
The entire bill is designed to improve the health and care coordination for pregnant and postpartum women.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+8
The bill specifically mandates actions to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities in maternal care.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically enhances benefits for Medicaid and CHIP recipients.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Maternity Health Homes: Provides an option for states to offer coordinated care through a designated provider or health team to help women manage pregnancy and the 365 days following childbirth (Section 5).
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Increased Access via Telehealth: Includes grant-funded demonstration projects designed to expand the use of telehealth for pregnant and postpartum women (Section 9).
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Support from Doulas and Community Workers: Aims to increase access to doula services and analyzes strategies to use these workers to improve health outcomes (Section 8).
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Addressing Health Disparities: Includes initiatives to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities regarding cesarean delivery rates (Section 4).
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Improved Care Coordination: Provides guidance to help states better coordinate primary, mental health, and social support services for pregnant women (Section 6).
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Better Monitoring of Health Needs: Enables the collection of information regarding social determinants of health to better understand the needs of Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries (Section 14).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Reporting Burdens: Requires states to submit annual reports on cesarean delivery rates and quality improvement activities (Section 4).
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Data Collection Requirements: Imposes requirements on states to collect information related to social determinants of health, which involves creating new data systems and maintaining privacy (Section 14).
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Potential for Increased Costs: While intended to improve care, the establishment of maternity health homes and demonstration projects involves significant federal appropriations and state-level implementation (Sections 5 and 9).
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+9Good For African Americans+7Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Children+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Medicaid Funding+5Improves Mental Health Access+4Increases Research Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+8Improves Gender Equality+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increase States Rights+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3Improves Data Privacy+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 3/19/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- 7/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire