3.0.0 560 2023-01-11T13:47:49Z 2023-01-11T13:47:49Z Senate S 2021-03-03 117 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-03-03T19:49:23Z 2021-03-03 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2021-03-03 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI N C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2021-03-09 False B001288 Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] Cory Booker D NJ 2021-03-09 False Health Child health Dental care Education programs funding Emergency medical services and trauma care Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Indian social and development programs Intergovernmental relations Medicaid Medical education Medical tests and diagnostic methods Minority health Poverty and welfare assistance State and local finance State and local government operations Women's health Health 00 2021-03-03 Introduced in Senate 2021-06-02T18:22:59Z Oral Health for Moms Act

This bill expands access to oral health care during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Specifically, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance plans in the individual and small-group markets must provide coverage for oral health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals.

The federal government must cover, subject to certain exceptions, the costs of oral health services provided through Medicaid and CHIP, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must publish measures to assess the quality of oral health services provided through those public insurance programs.

In addition, HHS must consult with tribal nations and organizations to improve the oral health of pregnant individuals, postpartum individuals, and infants in tribal populations.

The bill also establishes grants and programs for purposes related to maternal oral health, including

  • to promote good oral health practices among, and share information about oral health benefits with, pregnant and postpartum individuals in public insurance programs;
  • to expand access to oral health services through federally qualified health centers; and
  • to train maternal health providers about oral health during the pregnancy and postpartum period.

Furthermore, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on issues related to maternal oral health.

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