HEALTH for MOM Act of 2024

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

The bill aims to improve health outcomes for Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women by funding integrated care teams that manage medical, behavioral, and social support services for up to one year postpartum.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women

They may choose to enroll in a maternity health home to receive coordinated pregnancy and postpartum care services.

State Medicaid programs

States have the option to amend their Medicaid plans to implement these maternity health homes and receive federal planning grants.

Healthcare providers

Providers may voluntarily participate as maternity health homes, requiring them to meet new qualification and reporting standards.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill allows states to create 's' within their Medicaid programs to provide coordinated care for high-risk pregnant and postpartum women. It provides $50 million in federal grants to help states develop these programs and increases federal funding for these services during the first year of implementation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is enrollment in a maternity health home mandatory for pregnant Medicaid patients?

No, enrollment is entirely voluntary for the patient.

How long does the coordinated care coverage last?

Coverage continues through the end of the month in which eligibility ends, or up to one year after the pregnancy ends.

What kind of providers can serve as a maternity health home?

Designated providers can include obstetricians, hospitals, rural clinics, community health centers, or teams of professionals including doulas, nurses, and social workers.

Why It Matters

The bill aims to improve health outcomes for Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women by funding integrated care teams that manage medical, behavioral, and social support services for up to one year postpartum.

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Integration of Non-Traditional Providers

The bill explicitly includes doulas and community health workers as part of the 'team of health care professionals' eligible for reimbursement, signaling a shift toward broader care team definitions in Medicaid.

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Connected Entities

personUnderwood“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

otherSocial Security Act“The law being amended”Map →

organizationEnergy and Commerce Committee“Committee to which the bill was referred”Map →

personSecretary“Referring to the Secretary of Health and Human Services”Map →

personPressley“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“Source of the document”Map →

locationIowa“State where Representative Nunn is from”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance75
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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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Buzz30
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