Birthing centers-Medicaid coverage.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on defining birthing centers for Medicaid eligibility, only that it authorizes payment for their services.

Medicaid Coverage for Birthing Centers

This law allows Medicaid to pay for services provided by birthing centers.

What This Bill Does

• Adds birthing center services to the list of medical assistance covered under Medicaid in Wyoming.
• Sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, for this new coverage.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who use Medicaid to pay for medical services.
• Birthing centers in Wyoming that provide birthing and postpartum care.

Terms To Know

Medicaid

A government program that helps low-income people pay for healthcare costs.

birthing center

A place where women can give birth with medical help but in a more home-like setting than a hospital.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law does not specify which birthing centers will be eligible for Medicaid payments.
• It is unclear how much funding will be available to cover the new services.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0162

Bill No.:

HB0004

Effective:

7/1/2026

LSO No.:

26LSO-0162

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0001

Chapter No.:

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Prime Sponsor:

Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee

Catch Title:

Birthing centers-Medicaid coverage.

Has Report:

No

Subject:

Authorizes Medicaid coverage for birthing centers.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act authorizes Medicaid coverage for services provided by birthing centers.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

26LSO-0162

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0004

ENROLLED ACT NO. 1,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2026 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to medical assistance and services; authorizing payment for services rendered by a birthing center under the Wyoming Medical Assistance and Services Act; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 42
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4
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103(a) by creating a new paragraph (xxxix) is amended to read:

42
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4
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103.

Authorized services and supplies.

(a)

Services and supplies authorized for medical assistance under this chapter include:

(xxxix)

Services provided by birthing centers as defined by W.S. 35
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2
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901(a)(iii).

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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