Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act would eliminate all out-of-pocket costs for pregnant women and new mothers under health insurance plans, covering prenatal care, ultrasounds, labor and delivery, miscarriage care, and postpartum services for one year after birth. The bill expands the definition of required maternity coverage to include behavioral health services for conditions related to or worsened by pregnancy, such as diabetes and hypertension, and adds mental health support for non-biological parents during their first year of parenthood. The requirement applies to all group health plans and individual health insurance policies beginning with plan years after the bill becomes law, affecting millions of Americans with private health insurance. There is no specific funding amount identified in the legislation; the costs would be borne by insurers and employers offering health plans. The bill was introduced in June 2025 and referred to the House committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce.
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