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US S1343MOMMIES Act Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act
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Introduced
05/07/2019
05/07/2019
In Committee
05/07/2019
05/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers. This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) relating to maternal health. For example, the bill expands eligibility for coverage under Medicaid and CHIP from 60 days to one year after the last day of pregnancy and requires such coverage to include oral health services. The bill also establishes a demonstration program in which states receive grants to implement or expand models for maternity care homes that provide services to Medicaid or CHIP beneficiaries. The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) gaps in coverage under Medicaid and CHIP for pregnant and postpartum women, and (2) the use of telemedicine by state Medicaid programs to increase access to maternity care.
AI Summary
This bill, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act (MOMMIES Act), aims to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for low-income pregnant and postpartum women. Key provisions include: expanding Medicaid and CHIP coverage from 60 days to 1 year after pregnancy, requiring coverage of oral health services for pregnant and postpartum women, establishing a demonstration program for "maternity care home" models to improve maternal and infant care, reapplying a Medicare payment rate floor for primary care services in Medicaid, and requiring the Government Accountability Office and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to study and report on gaps in maternity coverage and the use of telemedicine to increase access to maternity care under Medicaid.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Cory Booker (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/07/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1343/all-info | 05/08/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1343/BILLS-116s1343is.pdf | 05/14/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1343/BILLS-116s1343is.pdf.pdf | 05/14/2019 |
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