Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1350
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 25, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 25, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1350
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
February 25, 2021
Actions (3)
02/26/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/25/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/25/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:05 PM