Mamas First Act
Latest action · Jul 15, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot 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 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 30, 2026 to Aug 5, 2026.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Aug 5, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2026Introduced in Senate
- Jul 15, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 9712 | 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 Senate
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