# 119-s-4480: Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2026

119-s-4480, Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4480
- Congress: 119
- Title: Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-13

## Summary

**Better access to postpartum pelvic health care.** This bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of pelvic floor examinations and pelvic health physical therapy during pregnancy and the postpartum period. - Postpartum women: Would get clearer pathways to pelvic floor exams and referrals for pelvic health physical therapy during pregnancy and the postpartum period, defined as the longer of lactation or 6 months after pregnancy. - State Medicaid and CHIP agencies and policymakers: Would receive best-practice guidance on payment models and financing options, including use of a CHIP Health Services Initiative, plus suggested terminology and diagnosis codes to identify pelvic floor disorders. The Government Accountability Office would study coverage gaps and report to Congress within 1 year. - Clinicians and the public health workforce: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would run a postpartum pelvic health education campaign to train clinicians and educate postpartum women about exams, therapy benefits, and how to get referrals. *Would increase federal spending by $2.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to fund the CDC education campaign.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid and CHIP pelvic care guidance: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require HHS to issue guidance within one year on Medicaid and CHIP coverage for pelvic health services during pregnancy and after birth. The guidance would include state best practices on payment models, recommendations on financing options (including CHIP Health Services…
- Postpartum pelvic health education campaign: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a Postpartum Pelvic Health Education Campaign run by CDC with HRSA and others to train health professionals and educate postpartum women. The campaign would teach clinicians how to do pelvic floor examinations and explain the benefits and referral pathways for pelv…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4480 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4480)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-688)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4480 (as of 2026-06-13).