TO CREATE THE MOMNIBUS ACT; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW TO IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH IN THIS STATE.

This bill, titled the "Momnibus Act," would improve maternal health care in Arkansas by amending Medicaid law to require separate reimbursement for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services rather than a single global payment. It would extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one full year, cover depression screening for pregnant women, provide blood pressure monitoring services, reimburse for remote ultrasounds, and include doula and community health worker services. The bill would directly affect pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in Arkansas Medicaid, as well as healthcare providers serving them. It would require the Department of Human Services to seek federal approval through waivers or state plan amendments to implement these changes. The bill was introduced in the 2025 Arkansas legislative session but was withdrawn by the author in February 2025.