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H.R.7830

WELLS Act Women Expansion of Learning and Labor Safety Act

Introduced·3/5/26

WELLS Act requires hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals as a condition of Medicare participation.

The WELLS Act, or Women Expansion of Learning and Labor Safety Act, amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to mandate that hospitals participating in Medicare create discharge plans for pregnant individuals. These plans must include a clinical justification for discharge, an assessment of travel distance and time, verification of reliable transportation, identification of a backup hospital, and confirmation that the plan was reviewed and approved by a qualified medical professional.

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History

Mar 5

House

Introduced in House

Mar 5

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.