Biden Harris Administration Proposes Policies to Reduce Maternal Mortality, Advance Health Equity, and Support Underserved Communities
Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Date
Jul 10, 2024
Summary
The Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center proposed rule would increase access to care and advance health equity. The proposal introduces new requirements for maternal quality improvement efforts, increases access to services in tribal, rural, and other underserved communities, addresses barriers to Medicare coverage for those recently incarcerated, and supports the agency's goals of reducing opioid overdoses.
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Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Healthcare quality · Illicit drug use · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mortality · Prescription drug misuse · Women