Bills · S 2289
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2289Health care qualityGuam
Healthy Moms and Babies Act
INTRO JUL 15· LAST ACTION MAR 19
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenMaternal health in the U.S. faces significant challenges, including higher rates of maternal mortality and disparities in outcomes, particularly for women of color. This bill addresses these issues by requiring better data collection on maternal and perinatal health, which is crucial for identifying problems, tracking progress, and ensuring accountability in care.
By mandating reporting on C-section rates and state efforts to reduce them, it aims to curb potentially unnecessary surgical births, which carry higher risks and costs. If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more transparent and accountable maternal care systems, driving states and hospitals to actively improve care quality and address health inequities. If it doesn't pass, current data gaps and variations in care quality for mothers, especially those relying on public health programs, are likely to persist, making it harder to track and solve maternal health challenges.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
State Medicaid programs must report on the quality of maternal and perinatal health care for adult beneficiaries, similar to existing behavioral health reporting.
This will provide standardized data to identify areas for improvement and track progress in maternal health outcomes for Medicaid recipients.
PROVISION 02
States must annually report on low-risk C-section rates for Medicaid recipients and describe their activities to safely reduce these rates, including addressing racial and ethnic disparities.
This aims to reduce potentially unnecessary C-sections, which can have greater health risks and costs, and specifically target disparities in care for mothers on Medicaid.
PROVISION 03
The Government Accountability Office will conduct a study on how much State Medicaid programs pay for C-sections versus vaginal births.
This study could reveal financial incentives or disparities in payment under Medicaid that influence birth practices, informing future policy to optimize maternal health spending.
PROVISION 04
Allows states the option to provide coordinated care, through a 'health home' model, for pregnant and postpartum women.
This could lead to more comprehensive and continuous care for mothers covered by Medicaid or CHIP.
PROVISION 05
Directs a study on doulas and community health workers and authorizes demonstration projects to improve maternal care through telehealth.
This could expand access to important support services and modern care delivery methods for mothers covered by Medicaid or CHIP.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAR 19
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
JUL 15
Introduced in Senate
JUL 15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2289
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 15, 2025
Last actionMar 19, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 15, 2025
Senate BillS 2289Health care qualityGuam
Healthy Moms and Babies Act
INTRODUCED JUL 15, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 19, 2026
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READING
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