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Committee OKs Medicaid reimbursement for licensed birthing centers, citing cost and access benefits
Summary
The committee voted 8–1 to pass House Bill 4, which allows Wyoming Medicaid to pay a facility fee for state‑licensed freestanding birthing centers; agencies said no licensed centers existed yet and the change would allow future licensed centers to be enrolled and receive facility fees.
The Labor, Health & Social Services Committee approved House Bill 4 by an 8–1 roll‑call vote, authorizing Medicaid reimbursement for facility fees at state‑licensed freestanding birthing centers.
State Medicaid staff told the committee the change is a technical but necessary step: Wyoming has no licensed freestanding birth centers at present, and the state currently holds a waiver because no such provider type exists for enrollment. When centers obtain state licensure, Medicaid would enroll them and set facility rates; agency staff said the facility fee and overall costs would likely be lower than a hospital facility fee for comparable, uncomplicated births.
Jesse Springer, the state…
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