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MOMMIES Act
3/14/2024, 1:35 PM
Summary of Bill S 3090
Key provisions of the MOMMIES Act include expanding access to maternal health care services, increasing funding for maternal health research, and implementing programs to support maternal mental health. The bill also seeks to improve data collection on maternal health outcomes and increase awareness of maternal health issues among health care providers.
Overall, the MOMMIES Act is designed to address the high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States and ensure that all women have access to quality maternal health care. The bill has received bipartisan support and is currently being considered by Congress for passage into law.
Congressional Summary of S 3090
Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act or the MOMMIES Act
This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) relating to maternal health.
For example, the bill expands eligibility for coverage under Medicaid and CHIP from 60 days to one year after the last day of pregnancy and requires such coverage to include oral health services.
The bill also establishes a demonstration program in which states receive grants to implement or expand models for maternity care homes that provide services to Medicaid or CHIP beneficiaries.
The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) gaps in coverage under Medicaid and CHIP for pregnant and postpartum women, and (2) the use of telehealth by state Medicaid programs to increase access to maternity care.
