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BABIES Act

Introduced: May 19, 2021 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 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 May 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1