BABIES Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5202 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5202 To address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding access to birth centers and exploring more effective payment models for birth center care, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Ms. Morrison (for herself and Mrs. Hinson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding access to birth centers and exploring more effective payment models for birth center care, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Better Availability of Birth Centers Improves Outcomes and Expands Savings Act'' or the ``BABIES Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS TO IM…