Bill · S. 4480· Senate(119-S-4480)
Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/11/2026
- Last activity
- 5/11/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance regarding Medicaid and CHIP coverage for pelvic health services during the prenatal and postpartum periods. This guidance includes best practices for payment models, financing options, and technical assistance for state agencies. Additionally, the bill requires the GAO to study coverage gaps for postpartum women. The Act also establishes a postpartum pelvic health education campaign led by the CDC. This program aims to educate health professionals and postpartum women about pelvic floor examinations and physical therapy.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would women be better off under this?+7
The bill focuses on improving access to essential pelvic health services and education for postpartum women.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill aims to increase access to pelvic floor examinations and physical therapy through new guidance and a national education campaign.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+5
The bill directs guidance on financing options and innovative payment models to increase access to pelvic health services under Medicaid and CHIP.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased access to pelvic health services: The bill directs the Secretary to provide guidance on innovative payment models and financing options to increase access to covered pelvic health services (Section 2(a)(1)-(2)).
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Improved identification of health issues: The guidance will include suggested terminology and diagnosis codes to help identify women suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction and disorders (Section 2(a)(4)).
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Support for state agencies: The bill provides for guidance and technical assistance to help state agencies with screenings, referrals, and access to services (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Better informed health professionals: The education campaign is designed to train health professionals on pelvic floor examinations and the benefits of pelvic health physical therapy (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Increased awareness for women: The program will educate postpartum women on the importance of pelvic floor examinations, how to obtain them, and the benefits of pelvic health physical therapy (Section 3(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Medicaid Funding+5Increases Research Funding+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+7Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Young Adults+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 6/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska