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BABIES Act

USA116th CongressHR-5189| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Katherine M. Clark

Katherine M. Clark

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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

BABIES Act

USA116th CongressHR-5189| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
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.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Katherine M. Clark

Katherine M. Clark

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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