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Limiting Prenatal Care Costs After Miscarriage or Stillbirth.

This act aims to provide financial protection for families who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth. It ensures that health insurance plans cannot impose additional cost-sharing for prenatal services if a full birth does not occur and services were part of a bundled payment. These changes will take effect from January 1, 2025.
Key points
Reduced prenatal care costs: Insurers cannot charge extra fees (like deductibles, coinsurance) for prenatal services if a pregnancy ends in miscarriage or stillbirth, and services were part of a bundled payment.
Financial protection for families: This aims to ease the financial burden on families during the difficult time after losing a child.
Effective date: New rules apply to health plans beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
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Print number: 118_HR_5909
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Process start date: 2023-10-25
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Caring for Grieving Families Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_5909.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-10-25.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Reduced prenatal care costs: Insurers cannot charge extra fees (like deductibles, coinsurance) for prenatal services if a pregnancy ends in miscarriage or stillbirth, and services were part of a bundled payment.
  • Financial protection for families: This aims to ease the financial burden on families during the difficult time after losing a child.
  • Effective date: New rules apply to health plans beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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