Revision: Feb. 15, 2023, 3:16 p.m.
Rep. Weber, Ches. 5
February 2, 2023
2023-0304h
07/05
Amendment to HB 565-FN-A
Amend RSA 167:68, IV(a) as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
IV.(a) Pursuant to the state option under the section 5113 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 to expand maternity care under Medicaid and section 1902(e)(16) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)), the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall submit, no later than August 15, 2023, a Medicaid state plan amendment to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to establish and implement 12 months of continuous coverage for the entire postpartum period. This benefit shall be available to anyone who received medical assistance under the state plan for all pregnancy-related and postpartum medical assistance available under the state plan through the last day of the month in which the 60-day period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends, remain eligible under the state plan for medical assistance for the period beginning on the first day occurring after the end of such 60-day period and ending on the last day of the month in which the 12-month period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends.