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]

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.

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Title

BABIES Act Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-21HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-11-20HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-11-20HouseIntroduced in House

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