H.R. 6612 · 117th Congress
Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kathy Manning
- Introduced
- 2022-02-04
- Latest action
- 2022-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act
This bill provides a 90% federal matching rate for Medicaid maternal health care expenditures that exceed 2021 levels. Qualifying services must be provided by maternity care providers or perinatal health workers (e.g., doulas) and include prenatal and postpartum telehealth services, home visits, and behavioral health care.