A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services to pregnant women and infants under the medicaid program.
Infant Mortality and Childrens Health Act of 1991 - Title I: Medicaid Coverage of Pregnant Women and Infants - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to phase in mandatory State coverage of pregnant women and infants whose family income is below 185 percent of the Federal poverty level.
Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Act to require States to provide outreach services for Medicaid-eligible pregnant women and infants and assisting them in applying for Medicaid coverage.
Title II: Optional Coverage of Home Visitation Services for High-Risk Infants - Amends the Medicaid program to allow States the option to cover home visitation services for high-risk pregnant women and infants.
Title III: Medicaid Relationship with Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - Amends the Medicaid program to allow State Medicaid plans the option to purchase WIC food supplements for Medicaid-eligible pregnant women, infants, and children.
Title IV: Optional Coverage of Children up to Age 6 with Income Below 185 Percent of the Poverty Line - Amends the Medicaid program to allow States the option of covering children up to age six with incomes 185 percent below the poverty level.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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