HR 5189 116th Congress House

BABIES Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Medicaid demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freest… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: September 11, 2020 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

Health Child healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access

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Health care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careLicensing and registrationsMedicaidWomen's health

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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

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Latest action November 21, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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.

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