Posts - Bill - S 1598 BABIES Act
senate 05/05/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to improve access to quality maternity care by supporting the growth of birth centers and testing better payment models to ensure more women, especially in underserved areas, can receive safe and effective care during pregnancy and childbirth.
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S 1598 - BABIES Act
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right-leaning 05/05/2025
Government grants for birth centers? Sounds like another excuse to balloon spending without real results.
moderate 05/05/2025
Maternity care deserts get some love, but will the dollars match the promises?
left-leaning 05/05/2025
BABIES Act is proof Congress can care—when they don’t cut corners on maternal health, lives improve.
right-leaning 05/05/2025
Why expand government-run birth centers when private care options already deliver for low-risk pregnancies?
moderate 05/05/2025
Payment reform sounds great on paper; now, let’s see if it delivers better care without extra red tape.
left-leaning 05/05/2025
Finally, a bill that puts moms before profits—birth centers for all, not just the privileged!
moderate 05/05/2025
More birth centers could be a win if it balances costs and quality—let’s watch how the pilot plays out.
left-leaning 05/05/2025
Expanding birth centers is a step towards healthcare justice; every woman deserves dignity in childbirth.
right-leaning 05/05/2025
Pushing state programs and regulations won’t fix maternity care—freedom and choice do.