To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Foreign Policy, Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H8C631F2CBB064D3D902D9CCF7A52D3CE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mamas First Act.
- Section H1743B098F90B4D298D9FA796A091448D: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the maternal mortality rate varies drastically for women...
- Section H0C4A1D949DF54BE2A5695281CEF84F41: 3. Medicaid coverage of services provided by doulas and midwives Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended— in subsection (a)— in...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Foreign Policy, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Warren (for herself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Casey, Mr. Padilla, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an individual who— has completed 60 hours of foundational training
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