The Mamas First Act Has Been Waiting Seven Years to Become Law. Here’s What the Latest Version Would Do

For seven years, the Mamas First Act has been introduced, refined, and reintroduced in Congress. What it has not done is become law. The legislation was first introduced in the House in 2019 as a proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for care provided by doulas and midwives. Since then, lawmakers have brought it back in new Congresses, […] The post The Mamas First Act Has Been Waiting Seven Years…