BABIES Act
117-HR-3337117th CongressIntroduced May 19, 2021Health
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5](D-MA-5)49 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Subjects
Child healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careLicensing and registrationsMedicaidWomen's health
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2021House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021Library of Congress