Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2022 This bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to support coverage of prenatal and postpartum pelvic health services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), (2) the Government Accountability Office to study gaps in Medicaid coverage of these and other services for postpartum women, and (3) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate health professionals and postpartum women on pelvic health services.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
Government studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedical educationPoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-8181| House
| Updated: 6/22/2022
Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2022 This bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to support coverage of prenatal and postpartum pelvic health services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), (2) the Government Accountability Office to study gaps in Medicaid coverage of these and other services for postpartum women, and (3) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate health professionals and postpartum women on pelvic health services.
Government studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedical educationPoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthWomen's health