# 119-s-2085: Postpartum Lifeline Act

119-s-2085, Postpartum Lifeline Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2085
- Congress: 119
- Title: Postpartum Lifeline Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**12-month continuous, full-benefit postpartum Medicaid and CHIP coverage** would guarantee pregnant people continuous full health benefits through pregnancy and for 12 months after birth. The bill aligns Medicaid and CHIP rules nationwide and sets a phased-in schedule so states have extra time to implement the change. - Families and new parents: Pregnant individuals would retain full Medicaid or CHIP benefits during pregnancy and for 12 months postpartum, reducing coverage gaps and improving continuity of care for the postpartum year. - States: States would need to change Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment rules to provide the guaranteed 12-month postpartum benefit, following a nationwide phase-in with a long lead time for implementation. - Programs and providers: Medicaid and CHIP would treat the postpartum year as an uninterrupted, guaranteed benefit, standardizing coverage across the two programs and aiming to simplify administration for providers.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Longer Medicaid and CHIP postpartum coverage: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would require State Medicaid and CHIP plans to provide full medical care during pregnancy and for 12 months afterward. The 12-month postpartum period would start on the last day of the pregnancy and end on the last day of the month that contains the 12-month anniversary. It wou…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2085 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2085)

## Related
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2085 (as of 2025-12-21).