Summary

Creates a new Medicaid State option allowing States to offer coordinated pregnancy and postpartum care through a “maternity health home.” The option lets States submit a State Plan Amendment beginning two years after enactment and requires compliance with Secretary-established standards for provider qualifications, confidentiality, reporting, monitoring, and payment methods. It defines who is eligible, the services and multidisciplinary team roles required, sets data and implementation deadlines, and authorizes $50,000,000 for planning grants to support State rollout.

Key Points

• Establishes a new Medicaid State option to create "maternity health homes" for coordinated pregnancy and postpartum care.
• States may adopt the option via a State Plan Amendment beginning two years after enactment.
• Requires Secretary-established standards for qualifications, reporting, monitoring, confidentiality, and payments.
• Defines eligible women, required services, and multidisciplinary care-team members for maternity health homes.
• Authorizes $50,000,000 in planning grants to help States design and implement the option.
• Creates data reporting and implementation deadlines to track rollout and outcomes.
• Program participation is voluntary for States and depends on submitting and meeting SPA standards.
• Affects Medicaid enrollees who are pregnant or postpartum and the providers and teams delivering maternal care.

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