No Cost for Maternal Health Care
Official: Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act
The Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act ensures that mothers receive necessary health care during and after pregnancy without having to pay out of pocket. This is important for promoting healthier outcomes for both mothers and their babies.
1. This bill eliminates out-of-pocket costs for prenatal and postpartum health care. 2. It requires health plans to cover maternity and newborn care without any cost-sharing. 3. The bill includes services like ultrasounds, delivery care, and postpartum support. 4. It applies to all health plans starting from the date the bill is enacted. 5. The goal is to improve access to essential health services for mothers and newborns.
Expecting and new mothers, as well as their families, will benefit from this bill.