# 117-hr-8181: Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2022

117-hr-8181, Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8181
- Congress: 117
- Title: Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-06-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2022 This bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to support coverage of prenatal and postpartum pelvic health services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), (2) the Government Accountability Office to study gaps in Medicaid coverage of these and other services for postpartum women, and (3) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate health professionals and postpartum women on pelvic health services.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act
- 117-hr-1384: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021

## Sources
- [117-hr-8181 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8181)

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- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5141: Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOB…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5141)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-1384: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1384)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8181 (as of 2025-11-18).