Current Medicaid law and regulations make it difficult for Medicaideligible individuals to enroll in the program. and make it almost impossible for States to administer the program. The changes that we introduce today. though not high profile issues. will help simplify the procedures for existing eligibility groups and ease States administrative burden without compromising the underlying intent of the Medicaid Program. Specifically. the legislation permits States to extend Medicaid coverage of prenatal car services to undocumented alien pregnant women. Under current law. States are required to cover delivery and other emergency services. but are prohibited from providing any prenatal care.
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