WELLS Act Women Expansion of Learning and Labor Safety Act

Introduced on 3/5/26

H. R. 7830

Introduced in House

March 5, 2026

Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Brown, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Ansari, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Fields, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mr. Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals as a condition of participation under Medicare, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Women Expansion of Learning and Labor Safety Act” or the “WELLS Act”.