Senate - 09/30/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
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Introduced
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Passed House
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Helping MOMS Act of 2020 Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State option under the Medicaid program to provide for and extend continuous coverage for certain individuals, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (3)
Date
Actions Overview
09/29/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/21/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-527.
11/08/2019
Introduced in House
09/29/2020 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/21/2020 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-527.
11/08/2019 Introduced in House
All Actions (16)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
09/30/2020
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
09/29/2020-2:41pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2020-2:41pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5000-5001)
09/29/2020-2:31pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4996.
09/29/2020-2:31pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000-5003)
09/29/2020-2:31pm
House
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/21/2020
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.
09/21/2020
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-527.
11/20/2019
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
11/20/2019
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
11/13/2019
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
11/13/2019
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
11/12/2019
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
11/08/2019
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
11/08/2019
House
Introduced in House
09/09/2019
House
Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.
09/30/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
09/29/2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2020 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5000-5001)
09/29/2020 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4996.
09/29/2020 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000-5003)
09/29/2020 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/21/2020 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.
09/21/2020 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-527.
11/20/2019 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/20/2019 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/13/2019 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
11/13/2019 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/12/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
11/08/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
11/08/2019 Introduced in House
09/09/2019 Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs.
Related bill
CRS
01/25/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2020
This bill allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). (Current law requires 60 days of postpartum coverage.) The Government Accountability Office must report on information relating to implementation.
Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to coverage of doula services under state Medicaid programs, including coverage barriers and recommendations for improvement. The commission must also report on the use of bundled payments to reimburse providers for Medicaid pregnancy-related services.
The bill also eliminates the cap on the total rebate amount for single source and innovator multiple source drugs under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program beginning on January 1, 2023, and increases the funds available for the Medicaid Improvement Fund for state activities relating to mechanized claims systems beginning in FY2022.
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2020
This bill allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). (Current law requires 60 days of postpartum coverage.) The Government Accountability Office must report on information relating to implementation.
Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to coverage of doula services under state Medicaid programs, including coverage barriers and recommendations for improvement. The commission must also report on the use of bundled payments to reimburse providers for Medicaid pregnancy-related services.
The bill also eliminates the cap on the total rebate amount for single source and innovator multiple source drugs under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program beginning on January 1, 2023, and increases the funds available for the Medicaid Improvement Fund for state activities relating to mechanized claims systems beginning in FY2022.
Shown Here: Reported to House (09/21/2020)
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2019
This bill allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). (Current law requires 60 days of postpartum coverage.) The Government Accountability Office must report on information relating to implementation.
Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to coverage of doula services under state Medicaid programs, including coverage barriers and recommendations for improvement. The commission must also report on the use of bundled payments to reimburse providers for Medicaid pregnancy-related services.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (11/08/2019)
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2019
This bill allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). (Current law requires 60 days of postpartum coverage.)
Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to coverage of doula services under state Medicaid programs, including coverage barriers and recommendations for improvement.