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BABIES Act

Introduced: November 20, 2019 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services Act or the BABIES Act

This bill 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.

What's happening now November 21, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1