‘(a) In General- The Secretary may make grants to eligible entities for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with a postpartum condition and their families.
‘(b) Certain Activities- To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary shall ensure that projects funded under subsection (a) provide education and services with respect to the diagnosis and management of postpartum conditions. The Secretary may allow such projects to include the following:
‘(1) Delivering or enhancing outpatient and home-based health and support services, including case management and comprehensive treatment services for individuals with or at risk for postpartum conditions, and delivering or enhancing support services for their families.
‘(2) Delivering or enhancing inpatient care management services that ensure the well-being of the mother and family and the future development of the infant.
‘(3) Improving the quality, availability, and organization of health care and support services (including transportation services, attendant care, homemaker services, day or respite care, and providing counseling on financial assistance and insurance) for individuals with a postpartum condition and support services for their families.
‘(4) Providing education to new mothers and, as appropriate, their families about postpartum conditions to promote earlier diagnosis and treatment. Such education may include--
‘(A) providing complete information on postpartum conditions, symptoms, methods of coping with the illness, and treatment resources; and
‘(B) in the case of a grantee that is a State, hospital, or birthing facility--
‘(i) providing education to new mothers and fathers, and other family members as appropriate, concerning postpartum conditions before new mothers leave the health facility; and
‘(ii) ensuring that training programs regarding such education are carried out at the health facility.
‘(c) Integration With Other Programs- To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary may integrate the grant program under this section with other grant programs carried out by the Secretary, including the program under section 330.
‘(d) Certain Requirements- A grant may be made under this section only if the applicant involved makes the following agreements:
‘(1) Not more than 5 percent of the grant will be used for administration, accounting, reporting, and program oversight functions.
‘(2) The grant will be used to supplement and not supplant funds from other sources related to the treatment of postpartum conditions.
‘(3) The applicant will abide by any limitations deemed appropriate by the Secretary on any charges to individuals receiving services pursuant to the grant. As deemed appropriate by the Secretary, such limitations on charges may vary based on the financial circumstances of the individual receiving services.
‘(4) The grant will not be expended to make payment for services authorized under subsection (a) to the extent that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, with respect to such services--
‘(A) under any State compensation program, under an insurance policy, or under any Federal or State health benefits program; or
‘(B) by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis.
‘(5) The applicant will, at each site at which the applicant provides services funded under subsection (a), post a conspicuous notice informing individuals who receive the services of any Federal policies that apply to the applicant with respect to the imposition of charges on such individuals.
‘(6) For each grant period, the applicant will submit to the Secretary a report that describes how grant funds were used during such period.
‘(e) Technical Assistance- The Secretary may provide technical assistance to entities seeking a grant under this section in order to assist such entities in complying with the requirements of this section.
‘(f) Definitions- In this section:
‘(1) The term ‘eligible entity’ means a public or nonprofit private entity, which may include a State or local government; a public or nonprofit private recipient of a grant under section 330H (relating to the Healthy Start Initiative), public-private partnership, hospital, community-based organization, hospice, ambulatory care facility, community health center, migrant health center, public housing primary care center, or homeless health center; or any other appropriate public or nonprofit private entity.
‘(2) The term ‘postpartum condition’ means postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis.’.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.20 as Referred in Senate Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act
