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BABIES Act

USA117th CongressS-1716| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance 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
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3337
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3337
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3337: BABIES Act
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

USA117th CongressS-1716| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
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
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3337
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3337
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3337: BABIES Act
  • 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