Bills · HR 6288
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6288Health
Caring for Grieving Families Act of 2025
INTRO NOV 21· LAST ACTION NOV 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a significant financial burden that can unexpectedly fall on individuals and families experiencing the tragedy of a miscarriage or stillbirth. Losing a pregnancy is incredibly difficult, and dealing with unexpected, high medical bills for care received before the loss can add immense stress and emotional distress. If this bill becomes law, it would provide financial protection, ensuring that individuals are not penalized with higher out-of-pocket costs for prenatal care simply because a bundled payment for birth didn't materialize. Without this law, individuals might have to pay more for prenatal services than they anticipated, potentially creating financial hardship at a time when they are grieving.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Limits the amount health plans can charge for prenatal services when a pregnancy ends in miscarriage or stillbirth.
This prevents individuals from facing unexpectedly high medical bills for prenatal care during a period of grief.
PROVISION 02
Applies specifically to health plans that use a 'bundled payment' system for maternity care, which includes prenatal services and birth.
It targets a specific type of insurance payment structure where this financial issue most commonly arises.
PROVISION 03
Ensures that the cost-sharing for prenatal services in such cases does not exceed what it would have been if the full bundled payment for birth had been made.
This provides a clear ceiling for out-of-pocket costs, aligning them with the original financial expectations for a full-term pregnancy.
PROVISION 04
The new rule will take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
This sets a clear timeframe for when health plans must implement this change.
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1 + 1
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 21
Introduced in House
NOV 21
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6288
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 21, 2025
Last actionNov 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 21, 2025
House BillHR 6288Health
Caring for Grieving Families Act of 2025
INTRODUCED NOV 21, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 21, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
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