Keeping Obstetrics Local Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jun 12, 2025
What it does
The Keeping Obstetrics Local Act aims to strengthen maternity care access by enhancing financial support for rural and safety-net hospitals that provide labor and delivery services, particularly those serving Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries. It requires states to conduct regular studies on the costs of maternity care, mandates adequate Medicaid payment rates for eligible hospitals, increases federal financial participation for such services, and extends 12-month continuous Medicaid and CHIP coverage for pregnant individuals. The bill also includes provisions to support the maternal health workforce, improve data reporting on obstetric services, and require timely public notifications of…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.