DC B23-0362 | 2019-2020 | 23rd Council
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-18 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-18 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced it requires individual or group health plans and health insurance coverage through Medicaid or the D.C. Healthcare Alliance program to cover at least two postpartum healthcare visits, home visits, fertility preservation services, and transportation stipends for travel to and from prenatal and postpartum visits. It also requires Medicaid to provide coverage for pregnant District residents that meet income eligibility requirements for one year postpartum. Among other things it establishes a Center on Maternal Health and Wellness.
Title
Maternal Health Care Improvement and Expansion Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-12-18 | Council | Public Hearing Held |
2019-11-08 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
2019-10-18 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
2019-06-28 | Council | Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0362 Published in the DC Register |
2019-06-25 | Council | Referred to Committee on Health |
2019-06-25 | Council | Introduced in Legislative Meeting |
Washington D.C. State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B23-0362 |
Text | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/42888/Introduction/B23-0362-Introduction.pdf |