More Medicaid/CHIP for new moms; higher tobacco taxes.
This bill would make states offer Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for a full year after pregnancy, including dental care. It would also fund state programs to improve care for mothers, train doulas, and help rural areas with childbirth services. To pay for this, the bill would greatly raise federal taxes on tobacco products.
Today, Medicaid and CHIP coverage for pregnant individuals often ends 60 days after giving birth, and oral health services are not always included. Federal excise taxes on tobacco products are lower than what this bill proposes. After this bill, states would be required to provide 12 months of continuous Medicaid/CHIP coverage, including oral health services, for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Tobacco products would become significantly more expensive due to higher federal taxes, and new federal programs would support maternal care improvements, doula training, and rural obstetric services.
S 5515 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10
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