HR 1551
116th Congress
House
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Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act
Introduced: March 6, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2019
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.
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act
This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take a series of actions relating to the quality of maternal and infant care under Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and other health programs.
Specifically, the CMS must
- identify and publish a recommended core set of maternal and infant quality measures for women and children, as specified by the bill;
- publish an initial core set of any such measures applicable to mothers and infants eligible under Medicaid or CHIP;
- establish a Maternal and Infant Quality Measurement Program; and
- establish an online clearinghouse of resources for entities working to improve maternity and infant care quality.
The CMS may also make grants to eligible entities (e.g., state Medicaid programs, health departments, and provider organizations) to develop or expand maternity and infant care quality collaboratives or initiatives.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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