Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 24, 2021Health
S. 408
Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 24, 2021)
Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish and periodically update guidance for hospitals, freestanding birth centers, and other maternal care providers on ways to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
The CMS must also report on the Medicaid payment methodologies that apply to facility transfers of pregnant women.
What just happenedFeb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA](R-PA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors2 D4 R
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 24, 2021
- Feb 24, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Feb 24, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate