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119-hr-2730119th CongressWALLET

Military Moms Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Expands maternal health support and continuity for military families. This bill would add pregnancy and loss of pregnancy to TRICARE qualifying life events, require a congressional report on maternal care access and staffing, and create a Military OneSource pregnancy resource guide while excluding abortion-related information.

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  • Families and dependents would be able to change TRICARE enrollment for pregnancy or loss of pregnancy with written medical confirmation. The Secretary must update the qualifying life events list within one year.
  • Pregnant service members would get clearer, centralized info on leave rules, career-field restrictions, physical fitness requirements, and which counseling or services are reportable to the military.
  • DoD medical facilities and the TRICARE network would face a detailed two-year retrospective review covering availability, staffing shortages for obstetric roles, wait and travel times, continuity during permanent changes of station, patient satisfaction, and a 10-year funding and out-of-pocket cost snapshot. The report must identify counties that are maternity care deserts and offer recommendations.
  • Military OneSource staff and related counselors would receive training on non-medical pregnancy needs, and the site must publish a public pregnancy resources webpage and a dissemination plan within 540 days.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Add pregnancy to TRICARE life events

Within one year, TRICARE would add pregnancy and pregnancy loss as qualifying life events. You could change your TRICARE enrollment when pregnant or after a miscarriage or stillbirth. Guidance would say what proof is needed, like a note from your provider. Abortion would not count as a qualifying life event. The bill defines abortion and says this does not include removing a deceased fetus, treating an ectopic pregnancy, or care meant to support a live birth.

Maternal health guide for military families

Within one year, DoD would post a public Military OneSource maternal health guide. It would list TRICARE and military hospital services, mental health and counseling, prenatal and postpartum care, money help, and tips to keep care during a PCS move. It would also explain leave, fitness, and uniform rules for pregnant service members. The guide could not include abortion information. Counselors would get training, DoD would alert Military OneSource when a pregnancy is reported, and a spread plan would go to Congress within 540 days.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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