S. 4481 Introduced Health

IMPACT to Save Moms Act

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project to allow States to test payment models for maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals under the Medicaid and CHIP programs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] Introduced May 11, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action May 11, 2026

Summary

Innovative Maternal Payment and Coverage To Save Moms Act or the IMPACT to Save Moms Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project through FY2031 to allow states to test payment models for maternity care, including postpartum care, under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 11, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. May 11, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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