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This bill, called the "Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act", aims to improve maternal health care services by providing a higher federal matching rate (FMAP) for states that increase their spending on maternal health services. Specifically, starting January 1 of the year following enactment, the federal government will cover 90% of any increased expenditures on maternal health care services compared to a baseline period ending December 31, 2019. To receive these additional funds, states must use the money to supplement, not replace, existing maternal health spending, and must use the funds to improve the capacity, efficiency, and quality of maternal health services. The bill defines maternal health care services broadly, including prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care in various settings, telehealth services, home visiting, and mental health services. It covers services provided by maternity care providers like physicians, midwives, and nurse practitioners, as well as perinatal health workers such as doulas, community health workers, and lactation consultants. The bill also defines the postpartum period as the full year following pregnancy, expanding the traditional view of postpartum care.

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