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S. 4331 — To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance that provide coverage for mental health services and substance use disorder services provide such services without the imposition of cost-sharing from the diagnosis of pregnancy through the 1-year period following such pregnancy, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,220
S. 4331 proposes changes to several existing laws to ensure that group health plans and health insurance providers cover mental health and substance use disorder services without any cost-sharing expenses for individuals from the time a pregnancy is diagnosed until one year...
Simple Explanation
S. 4331 wants to make sure that people who are having a baby can get help for mental health and substance use without worrying about extra costs from the time they know they are pregnant until one year after the baby is born. This means insurance would cover these services fully during that time.
S. 4060 — To improve maternal health policies in correctional facilities, and for other purposes.
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March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,860
S. 4060 aims to improve maternal health policies for pregnant and postpartum individuals in correctional facilities. It seeks to end the shackling of pregnant individuals in facilities that receive federal grants, and establish model programs in federal prisons to optimize...
Simple Explanation
S. 4060 is a plan to help moms who are in jail by not using handcuffs on them when they're pregnant and making sure they get good care. It also gives money to prisons so they can help these moms and understand how to make it better for everyone.
H. R. 10214 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase awareness of the importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,433
H.R. 10214, also known as the "Dads Matter Act of 2024," aims to increase public awareness of the important role fathers play in improving health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10214 wants to tell more people about how dads can help moms and babies stay healthy when a new baby is coming. It asks a big health boss in the government to make sure people know how important dads are during this special time.
H. R. 9022 — To include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program and to require a study on maternal health in the military heath system, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,994
The bill H.R. 9022, titled the "Military Moms Act," proposes to recognize pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events in the TRICARE program, which provides healthcare services to military personnel and their families. It mandates a study on access to maternal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that having a baby, or losing a baby, is a special event for military families to get the healthcare they need. It also wants to help moms in the military by creating a website with lots of helpful information, but it won't include anything about abortion.
S. 5330 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program regarding treating pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:786
The bill, S. 5330, proposes a five-year pilot program initiated by the Secretary of Defense to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select. This would allow eligible beneficiaries to enroll in TRICARE Select when they become pregnant. The Secretary is required to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to try a new idea where, if someone becomes pregnant, they can sign up for a health plan called TRICARE Select, which helps military families get medical care. They want to see if this makes it easier for these families to get the care they need.

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