Bill > HB5062

This bill, the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act, aims to enhance maternity and infant care within West Virginia's Medicaid program by expanding coverage and improving reimbursement rates. Key provisions include extending Medicaid coverage to pregnant women and their newborns up to 185% of the federal poverty level, with postpartum care available for up to one year. It also mandates increased reimbursement rates for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, and allows for separate billing for these services rather than a single global payment. The bill introduces coverage for depression screenings for pregnant women, self-measurement blood pressure monitoring, and remote ultrasound procedures, ensuring these services meet federal standards like HIPAA compliance. Furthermore, it will reimburse doulas and community health workers for home visits related to prenatal and postpartum care, and requires the department to seek necessary federal approvals and adopt rules to implement these changes.

Health and Social Services

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