2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
SB1598: BABIES Act Better Availability of Birth Centers Improves Outcomes and Expands Savings Act
Legislative Summary
A bill to address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding access to birth centers and exploring more effective payment models for birth center care, and for other purposes.
Bill History
5/5/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(5/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Ben Lujan
Democrat