U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9816: MOMMIES Act
Status: In committee, July 21, 2026
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.
What the bill says
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.
From the introduced text, July 21, 2026:
A BILL To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act or the MOMMIES Act . SECTION 2. Enhancing Medicaid and CHIP benefits for low-income pregnant individuals (a) Extending continuous Medicaid and CHIP coverage for pregnant and postpartum individuals (1) Medicaid Title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) is amended-- (A) in section 1902(e)-- (i) in paragraph (6), by striking 60-day period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) and inserting 1-year period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy (or such longer period beginning on such day as the State may elect) ; and (ii) by striking paragraph (16); (B) in section 1902(l)(1)(A), by striking 60-day period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy and inserting 1-year period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy or such longer period beginning on such day as the State may elect ; (C) in section 1903(v)(4)(A)(i), by striking 60-day period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy and inserting 1-year period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy or such longer period …
Sponsors
- Ayanna Pressley (D, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Alma Adams (D, HD-012)
- Wesley Bell (D, HD-001)
- Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
- Jasmine Crockett (D, HD-030)
- Henry Johnson (D, HD-004)
- Summer Lee (D, HD-PA-12)
- Stephen Lynch (D, HD-008)
- Doris Matsui (D)
- LaMonica McIver (D, HD-010)
- Menefee, Christian (D, HD-018)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB9816?
- HB9816 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): MOMMIES Act.
- What does HB9816 do?
- In its own words: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.
- What is the status of HB9816?
- In committee as of July 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (July 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9816?
- Ayanna Pressley (D, HD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9816?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9816
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