House Bill 6137
116th Congress(2019-2020)
IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6137
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 9, 2020
03/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:35 PM