S.4481

IMPACT to Save Moms Act Innovative Maternal Payment and Coverage To Save Moms Act

Introduced·5/11/26

Establishes a demonstration project to test alternative payment models for maternity care under Medicaid and CHIP.

The IMPACT to Save Moms Act mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project. This project allows states to experiment with payment models for maternity care for pregnant and postpartum individuals enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. The project includes diverse maternity care teams, considers social determinants of health, and aims to improve maternal health outcomes, particularly for demographic groups with higher maternal mortality and morbidity rates.

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History

May 11

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.