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Relating to coverage for the CenteringPregnancy model of group prenatal care under the Medicaid program
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2023
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa would ask the federal government for permission to pay for special group prenatal care through Medicaid. To get paid, health centers must use a specific teaching model and follow certain rules about how long the meetings last and how many women attend. These group visits would provide medical checkups, social support, and health education for pregnant women.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to receive federal approval to include group prenatal care based on the CenteringPregnancy model as a covered service under the Medicaid program.5 hours in duration with a minimum of two women and a maximum of women participating; and providing that no more than group prenatal care visits occur per pregnancy. The bill defines “group prenatal care services” as a series of prenatal care visits provided in a group setting which are based upon the CenteringPregnancy model developed by the centering healthcare institute and which include health assessments, social and clinical support, and educational activities.
Lobbying
6 for · 0 against · 11 undecided · Who →