The bill would require the Secretary of Defense to start a five-year pilot program offering services from qualifying midwives to eligible TRICARE beneficiaries. The program must begin within one year of enactment. The Secretary may establish a permanent program if the pilot is judged successful.
The Secretary must send Congress an implementation plan within 180 days of enactment and annual reports on costs, participants, care outcomes, satisfaction, access, and the program’s effectiveness. Reports must also include recommendations about changes, extension, or making the program permanent.
If you are an eligible TRICARE beneficiary, you could receive care through the pilot from a midwife who meets the bill’s professional standards and applicable state credentialing rules. The bill does not specify where the pilot would operate or which services it would cover.
The bill does not specify the pilot’s total cost or funding. It requires annual reports to Congress on total program costs and costs per beneficiary who receives care.
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