H.R. 8905House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

MIRACLE Act of 2024

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The MIRACLE Act of 2024 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and related infant and maternal health outcomes. The study must examine how common NAS is among Medicaid beneficiaries and what services are available through pediatric transitional care facilities. Within three years, the Secretary must report the findings and any recommendations to Congress and make the report publicly available. The bill primarily affects infants with NAS, their families, and state Medicaid programs.

Key Provisions

Require HHS to conduct a study on the prevalence of neonatal abstinence syndrome and health outcomes linked to pediatric transitional care facilities
Identify barriers to obtaining accurate NAS data for Medicaid beneficiaries and assess the range of services provided under state plans or waivers
Mandate that the Secretary submit a report with findings and recommendations to Congress no later than three years after enactment
Require the report to be published on a public website after submission

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

June 28, 2024

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Introduced in House

June 28, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

June 28, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 28, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8905

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 28, 2024

Mrs. Rodgers of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on neonatal abstinence syndrome, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Maddie’s Infant Recovery And Children’s Legislative Emergency Act of 2024 or the MIRACLE Act of 2024.

Study and report on neonatal abstinence syndrome

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary), shall conduct a study on—

(1)

the prevalence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (in this section referred to as NAS); and

(2)

infant and maternal health outcomes associated with pediatric transitional care facilities.

(b)

Elements

In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1)

identify the barriers to obtaining valid, accurate, up-to-date data on the prevalence of NAS among beneficiaries under State plans (or waivers of such plans) under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); and

(2)

identify the scope of services and supports available to beneficiaries with a diagnosis of NAS under such State plans (or waivers).

(c)

Report

(1)

Submission to Congress

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that contains the findings and, to the extent applicable, recommendations resulting from the study under subsection (a).

(2)

Publication

Upon the submission to Congress of the report described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish such report on a public website.

(d)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Pediatric transitional care facility

The term pediatric transitional care facility means a residential pediatric recovery center for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome that provides inpatient or outpatient treatment.

(2)

State

The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any territory of the United States.