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| http://jhb.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402008 | U.S. House Passes Herrera Beutlers Bipartisan Helping MOMS Act | 2020-09-29 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | jhb.house.gov | legacy | Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act, legislation led by U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Robin Kelly (D-IL), aimed at reducing and ending America's growing maternal mortality crisis. The bill providesstates with the option to extend Medicaid coveragethroughthe entirepostpartumperiod of one year, a proven strategyforreducing maternal deaths. Currently, most statesonlyprovide Medicaid coverage for 60-daysimmediately following childbirth. In order to increase the coverage window, the state must apply andbe approved fora waiverbythe U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. I'm pleased the House approved our bipartisan Helping MOMS Act, which is going to ensure women can access care in the year following birth, Congresswoman Herrera Beutler said. We know that seven out of ten new moms will face a health complication during that time, so guaranteeing their ability to see a doctor and get treatment if needed is a monumental step in our fight to end this nation's maternal mortality crisis. This is abigstep toward reducing the tragedy of preventable maternal deaths by ensuring new momscan continue to seek necessary medical care,Congresswoman Kelly said. I'm proudto havebroughtmy colleagues from both sides of the aisle together to address thisgrowingpublic healthcrisis.This is nota magic pill tosolveAmerica'smaternal mortalitycrisis,butthisbill providesasolid, bipartisan,evidence-basedapproachto saving lives.We must continue working, inside and outside of government, to ensure startingafamily doesn't cost a woman her life. Data clearly shows that 70 percent of new moms will have at least one health complication within a year of giving birth.With more than half of new moms covered by Medicaid, theHelping MOMSActcould significantlyimprove these health outcomes. In recent years, the U.S. has made headlines for its disturbing and growing rate of maternal mortality. It was more dangerous to have a baby in 2018 than it was in 1985. According to the CDC, 700-900 American moms lose their lives every yeardue topregnancy or birth-related complications.More than half of these tragic deaths are entirely preventableper theAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Herrera Beutler'sbill,Preventing Maternal Deaths Act, was signed into in 2018 a landmark piece of legislation and the largest successful step Congress has taken to combat maternal mortality. Her bill authorized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention toissuethe first round of grants to states to help with their efforts to combat maternal mortality. Washington state received $375,000. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |