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Committee hears bill to expand Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for home births in Greater Minnesota
Summary
Senate File 1113 would codify medical assistance coverage for home birth services and allow providers to bill for facility‑like fees to improve reimbursement for midwives serving Medicaid clients; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion after testimony describing access gaps and current low Medicaid rates.
Senate File 1113, introduced by Senator McQuade, would codify Medicaid (medical assistance) coverage for home birth services and increase compensation for licensed home birth providers so they can serve more Medicaid clients, proponents told the committee.
Rosa Ostreic, who identified herself as a midwife in Ely and president of the Minnesota Coalition of Certified Professional Midwives, said hospital labor and delivery closures have left many Greater Minnesota communities…
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