US HB5189 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a Medicaid demonstration program to improve freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies. Among other things, the CMS must (1) publish criteria for freestanding birth centers to participate in the program, including specified accreditation, licensure, and service requirements; (2) publish guidance for states to establish prospective payment systems under Medicaid for program participants; and (3) award planning grants for states to develop program proposals. The CMS may choose up to six states to participate in the program.
Title
BABIES Act Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services Act
Sponsors
Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] | Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] |
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-11-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-11-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
Women's health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5189/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5189/BILLS-116hr5189ih.pdf |