CARE for Moms Act aims to improve maternal health outcomes by enhancing perinatal care, expanding Medicaid coverage, and increasing tobacco taxes.
The CARE for Moms Act seeks to address maternal mortality and morbidity through various measures. It establishes State-Based Perinatal Quality Collaboratives to improve perinatal care and outcomes. The Act also expands Medicaid and CHIP coverage for pregnant and postpartum women, including oral health services. Additionally, it increases excise taxes on tobacco products to fund maternal health initiatives. The Act mandates the creation of regional centers of excellence to address implicit bias and cultural competency in patient-provider interactions.
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