IMPACT to Save Moms Act
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Overview
The IMPACT to Save Moms Act directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a demonstration project, known as the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project, running through 2031. This project will allow states to test different ways of paying for maternity care under Medicaid and CHIP programs. The project aims to improve maternal health outcomes, particularly for underserved populations, and will consider various factors like birth settings, social determinants of health, and diverse healthcare teams.
Key provisions
- Establishes a demonstration project for states to test maternity care payment models.
- The project will run from 2027 to 2031.
- Requires consideration of alternative payment models, including those stratifying patients by risk level.
- Mandates the use of evidence-based quality metrics for payments.
- Encourages the inclusion of non-hospital birth settings like freestanding birth centers.
- Promotes diverse maternity care teams with varied backgrounds and training.
- Requires evaluation of the project’s impact on maternal health outcomes and spending.
- Calls for a report to Congress on the project’s success and potential for expansion.
Who is affected
- Pregnant and postpartum individuals
- State Medicaid programs
- CHIP recipients
- Maternity care providers
- Healthcare insurers
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