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H.R. 1551 (116th)

Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act

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Introduced

6 March 2019

Last action

7 March 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take a series of actions relating to the quality of maternal and infant care under Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and other health programs. Specifically, the CMS must identify and publish a recommended core set of maternal and infant quality measures for women and children, as specified by the bill; publish an initial core set of any such measures applicable to mothers and infants eligible under Medicaid or CHIP; establish a Maternal and Infant Quality Measurement Program; and establish an online clearinghouse of resources for entities working to improve maternity and infant care quality. The CMS may also make grants to eligible entities (e.g., state Medicaid programs, health departments, and provider organizations) to develop or expand maternity and infant care quality collaboratives or initiatives.  

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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