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IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6137

Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act or the IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to allow states to test payment models for maternity care, including postpartum care, under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Additionally, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the continuity of coverage for pregnant and postpartum women under Medicaid and CHIP.

Current Status of Bill HR 6137

Bill HR 6137 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2020. Bill HR 6137 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 9, 2020.  Bill HR 6137's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 9, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6137

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
13
Democrat Cosponsors
13
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6137

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medicaid
- Minority health
- Performance measurement
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local finance
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6137

IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and implement a Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.
IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020
Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act

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