The HEALTH for MOM Act would let states offer Medicaid pregnancy and postpartum care through a maternity health home. A woman could choose a provider or care team to coordinate her care, including medical, behavioral health, and social support services. The option would begin two years after the act’s enactment. States would need to meet federal standards, report information, and protect patient privacy.
If your state chooses this option and you qualify for Medicaid while pregnant, you could choose to receive coordinated care through a participating maternity health home. The services could continue for up to one year after pregnancy, subject to the bill’s eligibility rules. Enrollment would be voluntary.
The bill authorizes $50 million for state planning grants over two years. For the first four fiscal-year quarters of a state’s program, the federal share of payments would increase by 15 percentage points, up to 90 percent. The bill does not state the total cost of state programs.
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