California AB55 amends licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement criteria for alternative birth centers.

California AB55 amends licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement criteria for alternative birth centers. It removes the requirement for alternative birth centers to be certified providers of comprehensive perinatal services. Instead, it requires these centers to provide comprehensive perinatal services, including psychosocial assessments, nutritional assessments, and education on overall health, childbirth, and parenting. The bill also mandates that alternative birth centers have a written policy for hospital transfers, including arrangements for referrals, transfer of care, and medical records.

California AB55 amends licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement criteria for alternative birth centers.

California AB55 amends licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement criteria for alternative birth centers. It removes the requirement for alternative birth centers to be certified providers of comprehensive perinatal services. Instead, it requires these centers to provide comprehensive perinatal services, including psychosocial assessments, nutritional assessments, and education on overall health, childbirth, and parenting. The bill also mandates that alternative birth centers have a written policy for hospital transfers, including arrangements for referrals, transfer of care, and medical records.