Hospitals get more money for maternity units; pregnant people get longer Medicaid.
This bill would give more money to hospitals that offer maternity care, especially those in rural areas or serving many Medicaid patients. States would also have to provide 12 months of Medicaid and CHIP coverage for new mothers. These changes seek to make maternal health care easier to get for people nationwide.
Currently, states can choose to offer 12-month postpartum Medicaid (Medical Assistance program) and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) coverage, but it's not required, and many pregnant individuals lose coverage sooner. This bill would require all states to provide 12 months of continuous, full-benefit coverage. Also, hospitals currently don't have a federal requirement to give advance notice of obstetric unit closures or receive specific "anchor payments" to maintain low-volume units. This bill would change that, requiring notice and providing new financial support.
S 2059 · 119th Congress · June 12, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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