Mamas First Act

Sponsor: Gwen Moore (Democratic-WI)July 15, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Medicaid would cover doula, midwife, and lactation support services for pregnant and new parents.

This bill would make sure Medicaid covers services from doulas, midwives, tribal midwives, and lactation support providers for pregnant and new parents. It would also stop states from charging extra fees for these services. This aims to help lower high maternal mortality rates, especially for Black and Indigenous women.

What Would Change

Today, state Medicaid programs are not required to cover services from doulas, midwives, tribal midwives, or lactation support providers. If they do, beneficiaries might have to pay extra fees. This bill would require all state Medicaid plans to cover these services, including prenatal, labor, and postpartum care, and would ban any cost-sharing for them.

Key Provisions

Requires state Medicaid programs to cover prenatal, labor, and postpartum care from doulas, midwives, tribal midwives, and lactation support providers.
Blocks state Medicaid programs from charging any co-pays or other fees for these services.
Defines who qualifies as a doula for Medicaid coverage, including certification or client recommendations from at least three former clients or two licensed health care providers within the last five years.
Defines who qualifies as a midwife or tribal midwife for Medicaid coverage, including state authorization or tribal recognition.
Defines who qualifies as a lactation support provider for Medicaid coverage, including at least 20 hours of specific training or state authorization.

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HR 9712 · 119th Congress · July 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

Mamas First Act

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