,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebjb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #h1 #bjbe,ms4 ,morrison 7= h]self & ,mrs4 ,h9son7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,a ,,bill ,to address mat]nity c>e %ortages & promote optimal mat]nity outcomes by exp&+ access to bir? c5t]s & explor+ m effective paym5t models = bir? c5t] c>e1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bett] ,availability ( ,bir? ,c5t]s ,improves ,outcomes & ,exp&s ,sav+s ,act or ! ,,babies ,act4 #b4 ,grants to improve access to free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices ,"p ,p ( title ,,iii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;g et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cii,v-#h4 ,/rong />t bir? c5t] grants to assi/ bir? c5t]s ) />t-up or expansion co/s to exp& access to bir? c5t] s]vices 9 und]s]v$ areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 may aw>d grants to eligible bir? c5t]s t are accr$it$1 or int5d to seek accr$itation1 z bir? c5t]s by a nationally recogniz$ accr$it+ body su* z ! ,commission = ! ,accr$itation ( ,bir? ,c5t]s1 or t h ! int5tion ( seek+ su* accr$itation1 = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,use ( funds ,a bir? c5t] receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may use su* grant funds = any ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,r5ovation1 expansion1 or con/ruction ( a bir? c5t] facility4 7#b7 ,pur*as+ or updat+ equipm5t = a bir? c5t]4 7#c7 ,accr$itation & ,/ate lic5sure activities4 7c7 ,grants2 grant am\nts ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section to up to #ae bir? c5t]s1 ea* 9 an am\nt ( n less ?an #cjj1jjj & n m ?an #ejj1jjj4 7d7 ,special consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give special consid]ation to an eligible bir? c5t] t-- 7#a7 is locat$ 91 or (f]s s]vices to1 a geographic area t-- 7,a7 has be5 designat$ "u section #ccb z a heal? pr(essional %ortage area ) respect to mat]nity c>e2 or 7,b7 has mat]nity c>e outcomes t are bel[ a ?re%old e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 has n previ\sly receiv$ a grant "u ?is section4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 #c4 ,m$icaid demon/ration program to improve free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices ,section #aijc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7cc7 ,demon/ration program ,to improve free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a demon/ration program = ! purpose ( explor+ m effective paym5t models = bir? c5t] c>e 9 ord] to improve access to1 & ! quality & scope (1 free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices = wom5 ) a l[-risk pregnancy :o are eligible = m$ical assi/ance "u ! ,/ate plan "u ?is title or "u a waiv] ( su* plan4 7#b7 ,deadl9es = p>ticipation crit]ia1 prospective paym5t sy/em2 plann+ grants 7,a7 ,p>ticipation & prospective paym5t sy/em deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all d ! foll[+3 7i7 ,publication ( p>ticipation crit]ia = free/&+ bir? c5t]s 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all publi% crit]ia = a free/&+ bir? c5t] to be c]tifi$ by a ,/ate = purposes ( p>ticipat+ 9 a ,/ate demon/ration program conduct$ "u ?is subsection4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! crit]ia requir$ to be publi%$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all include ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,accr$itation ,at ! "t ( c]tification = purposes ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program conduct$ "u ?is subsection1 a free/&+ bir? c5t] %all be accr$it$ or h complet$ ! initial phase ( accr$itation f an approv$1 nationally recogniz$ bir? c5t] accr$itation body1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7bb7 ,lic5sure & o!r requirem5ts ,a free/&+ bir? c5t] %all-- 7,,aa7 be lic5s$1 or o!rwise approv$1 by ! ,/ate to provide pr5atal1 labor & deliv]y1 po/p>tum1 newborn c>e1 & o!r ambulatory s]vices = :i* m$ical assi/ance is available "u ! ,/ate plan or waiv] "u ?is title2 & 7,,bb7 comply ) su* o!r requirem5ts relat+ to ! heal? & safety ( individuals :o receive s]vices furni%$ by ! facility z ! ,/ate %all e/abli%4 7cc7 ,c>e coord9ation ,a free/&+ bir? c5t] %all be able to meet c>e coord9ation requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ requirem5ts to coord9ate c>e across sett+s & provid]s to ensure seamless transitions = pati5ts across ! full spectrum ( heal? s]vices1 & %all be able to engage 9 consultation = high] level mat]nity c>e s]vices1 non-mat]nity c>e s]vices1 & behavioral heal? ne$s1 :i* may include plans = consultation1 collaboration & ref]ral1 & arrangem5ts ) ! foll[+3 7,,aa7 ,f$]ally qualifi$ heal? c5t]s 7& z applicable1 rural heal? cl9ics7 to provide ,f$]ally qualifi$ heal? c5t] s]vices 7& z applicable1 rural heal? cl9ic s]vices7 to ! ext5t su* s]vices are n provid$ directly ?r\gh ! bir? c5t]4 7,,bb7 ,o!r outpati5t cl9ics1 includ+ lic5s$ midwif]y & physician practices4 7,,cc7 ,inpati5t acute c>e facilities ) ob/etrical c>e units4 7dd7 ,scope ( s]vices ,z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 a free/&+ bir? c5t] %all be able to provide p]ip>tum c>e = wom5 ) a l[-risk pregnancy & = newborns1 consi/5t ) evid5ce-bas$ guidel9es4 7ee7 ,capabilities ,a free/&+ bir? c5t] %all h ! foll[+ capabilities3 7,,aa7 ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts specifi$ "u section #dca4ec ( title #db1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & any successor regulation 7relat+ to assurance ( transportation71 ! capability & equipm5t to provide pr5atal1 labor & deliv]y1 po/p>tum1 & newborn c>e = wom5 ) a l[-risk pregnancy1 read9ess at all times to initiate em]g5cy proc$ures to meet unexpect$ ne$s ( su* wom5 & ( newborns )9 ! c5t]1 includ+ at lea/ #b qualifi$ /aff on-site at e bir?1 & ! ability to facilitate transport to an acute c>e hospital ) an ob/etrical c>e unit :5 necess>y4 7,,bb7 ,an e/abli%$ transf] plan ) a receiv+ hospital ) an ob/etrical c>e unit ) policies & proc$ures = timely transport4 7,,cc7 ,m$ical consultation available f a lic5s$ bo>d-c]tifi$ physician ) admitt+ privileges 9 ob/etrics at a ne>by hospital1 z def9$ by ,/ate law or regulation4 7,,dd7 ,data collection1 /orage1 & retrieval1 includ+ data on intrap>tum & po/p>tum mat]nal & newborn transf] rates & hospital admissions4 7,,ee7 ,! ability to initiate & docum5t quality improvem5t programs z requir$ by accr$itation t include ef=ts to maximize pati5t safety1 su* z safety *eckli/s1 validat$ tra9+ & compet5cy ( /aff1 & em]g5cy prep>$ness & drills4 7ff7 ,heal? c>e provid]s ,a free/&+ bir? c5t] %all employ1 or h c>e deliv]y arrangem5ts )1 bo? ( ! foll[+3 7,,aa7 ,a physician lic5s$ to practice )9 ! ,/ate or jurisdiction ( ! bir? c5t]4 7,,bb7 ,a midwife t meets or exce$s ! education & tra9+ /&>ds ( ! ,int]national ,conf$]ation ( ,midwives & :o is lic5s$ to practice )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! bir? c5t]4 7gg7 ,non-duplication ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to a ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program1 e/abli% proc$ures to prev5t1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! provision (1 or paym5t =1 s]vices "u ! demon/ration program = :i* m$ical assi/ance is available "u ! ,/ate plan "u ?is title or waiv] ( su* plan4 7ii7 ,guidance on developm5t ( prospective paym5t sy/em = te/+ "u ,/ate demon/ration programs 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance = ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 a demon/ration program conduct$ "u ?is subsection to e/abli% a prospective paym5t sy/em t %all only apply to free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices t-- 7aa7 meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u clause 7i72 & 7bb7 are furni%$ by a free/&+ bir? c5t] p>ticipat+ 9 su* a demon/ration program4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subclause 7,i7 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 provide =-- 7aa7 a p>tial facility paym5t bas$ on units 9 ! case t a pregnant woman is admitt$ 9 labor & !n ne$s to be transf]r$ to ! hospital 9 labor be=e ! bir? ( ! baby2 7bb7 a facility paym5t = !rapeutic re/ or = obs]vation %ort /ays to rule out labor2 7cc7 ensur+ paym5t = ! newborn & "m z #b sep>ate facility paym5t compon5ts2 7dd7 ensur+ paym5t = nitr\s oxide & hydro!rapy supplies co/s = pa9 relief2 7ee7 ensur+ paym5t = all pr(essional s]vices ( heal? pr(essionals involv$ 9 ! deliv]y ( c>e 9 a bir? c5t]1 :i* may include-- 7,,aa7 #c or m pr5atal (fice visits2 7,,bb7 obs]vation & triage2 7,,cc7 newborn exam & c>e2 & 7,,dd7 multiple po/p>tum1 "m1 & newborn visits1 z ne$$2 7ff7 ensur+ paym5t = p>tial pr5atal & po/p>tum c>e episodes or = pr5atal c>e only ) plann$ deliv]y 9 ! hospital & return+ = po/p>tum c>e 9 ! bir? c5t]2 & 7gg7 paym5t = s]vices provid$ )9-- 7,,aa7 9 ! case ( a pregnant woman1 ! p]iod t comm5ces ^u ! confirmation ( pregnancy :5 ! woman is accept$ into c>e at ! free/&+ bir? c5t]1 cont9ues ?r\gh pr5atal c>e1 labor1 & deliv]y1 & ends at ! completion ( ! po/p>tum p]iod 7z def9$ by ,/ate law or regulation7 ) docum5tation ( a plan = cont9u$ well woman c>e1 inclusive ( at lea/ #b po/p>tum c>e visits2 & 7,,bb7 9 ! case ( a newborn1 a p]iod t cont9ues ?r\gh ! fir/ #bh days ( life ) docum5tation ( cont9u$ infant c>e4 7iii7 ,publication ( an ,,rfp = ,/ates to apply = ! demon/ration program 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all publi% a reque/ = proposal 79 ?is clause ref]r$ to z an ,,rfp7 = ,/ates to e/abli% & te/ a prospective paym5t sy/em = free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices t-- 7aa7 meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u clause 7i72 & 7bb7 are furni%$ by a free/&+ bir? c5t] p>ticipat+ 9 a demon/ration program "u ?is subsection4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,,rfp publi%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subclause 7,i7 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 include ! foll[+ p>amet]s3 7aa7 ,/ates %all h a m9imum numb] ( e/abli%$ or develop+ bir? c5t]s4 7bb7 ,/ates %all h a me*anism to recognize or lic5se bir? c5t]s4 7cc7 ,/ates %all h at lea/ #a area t has be5 designat$ a mat]nity c>e des]t4 7dd7 ,/ates %all h areas ) mat]nity c>e outcomes t are bel[ a c]ta9 ?re%old1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ee7 ,/ates %all repres5t a div]se selection ( geographic areas1 includ+ rural & und]s]v$ areas4 7ff7 ,pref]5ce %all be giv5 to ,/ates t demon/rate ! pot5tial to exp& ! availability ( & access to mat]nity c>e s]vices 9 a demon/ration area & increase ! quality ( s]vices provid$ by free/&+ bir? c5t]s )\t increas+ net ,f$]al sp5d+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,,iii7 ,requir$ in=mation ,a ,/ate application to conduct a demon/ration program "u ?is subsection %all include ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,a description ( ! t>get population ( individuals :o are eligible = m$ical assi/ance "u ! ,/ate plan "u ?is title or "u a waiv] ( su* plan & are to be s]v$ "u ! demon/ration program4 7bb7 ,a li/ ( ! p>ticipat+ free/&+ bir? c5t]s 9 ! ,/ate4 7cc7 ,v]ification t ea* p>ticipat+ free/&+ bir? c5t] meets ! p>ticipation crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i74 7dd7 ,a description ( ! scope ( ! free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices available "u ! ,/ate plan "u ?is title or waiv] ( su* plan = wom5 ) a l[-risk pregnancy t w be paid = "u ! prospective paym5t sy/em te/$ 9 ! demon/ration program4 7ee7 ,v]ification t ! ,/ate has agre$ to pay = su* s]vices at ! rate e/abli%$ "u ! prospective paym5t sy/em4 7ff7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w require free/&+ bir? c5t]s to submit to ! ,/ate1 & t ! ,/ate w submit to ! ,secret>y1 su* in=mation & data z ! ,/ate or ,secret>y may require relat+ to ! demon/ration program or an episode ( c>e = su* a pregnant woman or newborn4 7gg7 ,su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require relat+ to ! demon/ration program1 includ+ ) respect to det]m9+ ! s\ndness ( ! propos$ prospective paym5t sy/em4 7,,iv7 ,deadl9es = submission ( ,,rfp applications ,! deadl9e = a ,/ate to submit an application to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all be ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es ! ,,rfp "u subclause 7,i74 7,b7 ,plann+ grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d a plann+ grant to up to #f ,/ates = ! purpose ( develop+ a detail$ proposal to conduct a demon/ration program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7ii7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate aw>d$ a plann+ grant "u ?is subp>agraph %all use ! funds aw>d$ "u su* grant to-- 7,i7 solicit input ) respect to ! developm5t ( ! demon/ration program f pati5ts1 provid]s 7includ+ c]tifi$ nurse-midwives1 o!r midwives lic5s$ )9 ! ,/ate1 & physicians71 & o!r /akehold]s2 7,,ii7 secure p>ticipation ( free/&+ bir? c5t]s t meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 includ+ by provid+ support = su* c5t]s to meet t crit]ia 7includ+ accr$itation7 9 ord] to maximize ! numb] ( free/&+ bir? c5t]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program2 & 7,,iii7 9 accordance ) ! guidance issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 e/abli% a prospective paym5t sy/em :i* ! ,/ate %all use = mak+ paym5ts to free/&+ bir? c5t]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program4 7#c7 ,/ate demon/ration programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,/ates select$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i7 %all beg9 conduct+ ! demon/ration program "u ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,l5g? ( demon/ration programs ,a ,/ate conduct+ a demon/ration program 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph %all conduct ! program = a #d-ye> p]iod4 7,c7 ,paym5t = s]vices provid$ by free/&+ bir? c5t]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* qu>t] dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod dur+ :i* a ,/ate p>ticipates 9 a demon/ration program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all pay su* ,/ate an am\nt equal to ! ,f$]al m$ical assi/ance p]c5tage 7z def9$ 9 section #aije7;b77 ( ! total am\nt exp5d$ by su* ,/ate dur+ su* qu>t] "u ! prospective paym5t sy/em e/abli%$ by su* ,/ate pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b77,,iii7 to free/&+ bir? c5t]s = s]vices t are-- 7,i7 furni%$ pursuant to ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 to individuals enroll$ 9 ! ,/ate plan 7or waiv] ( su* plan7 ( su* ,/ate "u ?is title2 & 7,,ii7 describ$ 9 ! demon/ration program application submitt$ by su* ,/ate & approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,am\nts exp5d$ by a ,/ate to conduct a demon/ration program 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$1 = purposes ( subsection 7a77#g71 to be necess>y = ! prop] & effici5t adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate plan4 7,d7 ,waiv] ( ,/atewid5ess requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all waive ! requirem5ts ( section #aijb7;a77#a7 7relat+ to ,/atewid5ess71 section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,b7 7relat+ to comp>ability71 & any o!r provision ( ?is title :i* w\ld be directly contr>y to ! au?ority "u ?is subsection z may be necess>y = a ,/ate to conduct a demon/ration program 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,annual reports 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ ,/ate is select$ to conduct a demon/ration program "u ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 bas$ on in=mation & data submitt$ by ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! assurance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii77,,iii77ff71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report on all ,/ate demon/ration programs conduct$ "u ?is subsection4 ,ea* su* report %all include1 ) respect to ea* su* ,/ate demon/ration program-- 7,i7 an assessm5t ( cl9ical outcomes = mat]nity s]vices provid$ by free/&+ bir? c5t]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program = individuals :o are eligible = m$ical assi/ance "u a ,/ate plan "u ?is title or "u a waiv] ( su* plan & are wom5 ) a l[-risk pregnancy ) outcomes 9 comp>able demographic & geographic areas1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7aa7 ! numb] ( bir?s & data on intrap>tum & po/p>tum mat]nal & newborn transf] rates & hospital admissions2 & 7bb7 ! rate ( prim>y & repeat ces>ean sections1 pret]m bir?s1 & neonatal int5sive c>e unit admissions2 & 7,,ii7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( all ! ,/ate demon/ration programs conduct$ "u ?is subsection on ! ,f$]al & ,/ate co/s relat+ to provid+ free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices = individuals :o are eligible = m$ical assi/ance "u a ,/ate plan "u ?is title or "u a waiv] ( su* plan & are wom5 ) a l[-risk pregnancy 7includ+ ) respect to ! provision ( inpati5t1 em]g5cy1 & ambulatory s]vices7 & newborn c>e1 comp>$ to ! ,f$]al & ,/ate co/s relat$ to ! provision (-- 7aa7 free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices to su* individuals by free/&+ bir? c5t]s outside ( su* demon/ration programs2 & 7bb7 traditional mat]nity s]vices z provid$ 9 non-bir? c5t] cl9ics & hospital programs4 7ii7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s be=e ! ! la/ day ( ! #d-ye> p]iod = :i* demon/ration programs are conduct$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress recomm5dations conc]n+ :e!r su* demon/ration programs %all be cont9u$1 exp&$1 modifi$1 or t]m9at$4 7#d7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 = fiscal ye> #bjbg1 #c1jjj1jjj = purposes ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 7ii7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbh ?r\gh #bjca1 #f1jjj1jjj = purposes ( c>ry+ out ! demon/ration programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,availability ,funds appropriat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices ,! t]m free/&+ bir? c5t] s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aije7l77#c77;,a7 & includes su* o!r s]vices z ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e = purposes ( conduct+ ! demon/ration programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,l[-risk pregnancy ,! t]m l[-risk pregnancy means an uncomplicat$ s+leton t]m pregnancy ) a v]tex pres5tation & an expect$ uncomplicat$ bir?4 4