Mamas First Act
Latest action · Jul 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 15, 2026
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Mamas First Act
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover services furnished by doulas, midwives, and lactation support providers, including prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, in a variety of settings.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 15, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026, with 9 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AZ | Adelita S. Grijalva | Original | Jul 15, 2026 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Jul 15, 2026 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | Jul 15, 2026 |
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Original | Jul 15, 2026 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Jul 15, 2026 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jul 15, 2026 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Jul 15, 2026 |
| D-IL | Lauren Underwood | Original | Jul 15, 2026 |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Original | Jul 15, 2026 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Oct 19, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2026Introduced in House
- Jul 15, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4986 | Mamas First Act | Identical bill | Jul 15, 2026 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2026Introduced in House
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