S.2669

Rhode Island S2669 mandates Medicaid coverage for services by certified professional midwives and data collection on utilization and costs.

Rhode Island S2669 requires the state's Medicaid program to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives. The bill defines a certified professional midwife as a trained professional who has completed an accredited educational program in midwifery and holds a current certification from the North American Registry of Midwives. The executive office of health and human services is authorized to submit an amendment to the state plan or seek a waiver to provide this coverage.