Bills · HR 7227
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7227Health
Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026
INTRO JAN 22· LAST ACTION JAN 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a critical period for mental health and substance use challenges, which are often overlooked or under-treated due to financial barriers. Many new parents experience postpartum depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, and pregnancy can also exacerbate existing substance use disorders. If this bill becomes law, it would remove the financial burden of co-pays, deductibles, or co-insurance for mental health and substance use disorder services during pregnancy and the first year after, potentially leading to earlier intervention and better health outcomes for both parents and babies.
Without this bill, individuals might delay or forgo necessary mental health and substance use care during this vulnerable period because of the associated costs. By making these services free at the point of care, it aims to encourage more people to seek help when they need it most, aligning with broader efforts to improve maternal health and reduce maternal mortality rates.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires group and individual health plans that cover mental health and substance use disorder services to offer them without cost-sharing for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
This provision aims to eliminate financial barriers that might prevent pregnant people and new parents from accessing crucial mental health and substance use care.
PROVISION 02
The no cost-sharing requirement applies from the diagnosis of pregnancy through the one-year period following the pregnancy.
This ensures comprehensive coverage during the entire period when maternal mental health and substance use challenges are most prevalent and impactful.
PROVISION 03
Includes telehealth services under the no cost-sharing rule.
This provision increases access to care, particularly for individuals in rural areas or those facing transportation or childcare challenges.
PROVISION 04
Amends existing continuity of care provisions to include pregnant individuals and new parents seeking mental health or substance use services.
This helps ensure patients can continue treatment with a trusted provider without disruption, even if their insurance network changes.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· Wisconsin
YRS IN OFFICE
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DEM 25 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 22
Introduced in House
JAN 22
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7227
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 22, 2026
Last actionJan 22, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 22, 2026
House BillHR 7227Health
Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026
INTRODUCED JAN 22, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 22, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
25
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