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US HB7227

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gwen Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Group health plans and insurance issuers must eliminate cost-sharing for mental health and substance use disorder services for pregnant and postpartum individuals from diagnosis of pregnancy through 1 year after pregnancy ends
  • Coverage applies to in-network providers, including telehealth services, for participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees during the applicable period
  • Amends the Public Health Service Act, ERISA, and Internal Revenue Code to implement these requirements, with provisions taking effect 2 years after enactment
  • Extends continuity of care protections to allow postpartum individuals to continue receiving mental health or substance use disorder treatment from providers they saw during pregnancy for up to 1 year after pregnancy ends
  • Applies to Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) contracts entered into or renewed 2 years after enactment

Legislative Description

Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026 Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable Act of 2026

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Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Commerce1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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