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CenteringPregnancy bills would require insurers to cover group-based model of prenatal care, childbirth classes<\/i>\u00a0<\/div>\n
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LANSING, Mich. (July 1, 2025) \u2014 Today, the Michigan Senate passed bipartisan legislation that would enable more expectant parents to receive prenatal care in a group-based setting, such as the childbirth classes offered through the CenteringPregnancy programs<\/a><\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Sponsored by Sens. Stephanie Chang<\/b> (D-Detroit) and Ruth Johnson<\/b> (R-Holly), Senate Bills 414<\/a><\/u><\/span> and 415<\/a><\/u><\/span> would require private insurers and Medicaid to provide coverage for group-based pregnancy support programs, which are shown to have significant benefits for both mothers and babies.<\/p>\n

\u201cExpectant parents shouldn\u2019t have to go through pregnancy alone; they need support \u2014 information, resources, a space to ask questions, and camaraderie from others going through the same experience. And that\u2019s what\u2019s at the heart of these bills,\u201d said Sen. Chang<\/b>. \u201cBy expanding access to CenteringPregnancy programs and other group-based prenatal care, this legislation would not only boost vital health outcomes for moms-to-be \u2014 it would also ensure that they do not have to go through the challenges of bringing a life into this world alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under Senate Bill 414, private insurers who are already providing coverage for prenatal care visits would be required to expand their coverage to include group prenatal care programs. Similarly, Senate Bill 415 would codify the current Medicaid practice of providing coverage for this group-based model of care offered in the CenteringPregnancy programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe evidence shows that this works,\u201d said Sen. Johnson<\/b>. \u201cCenteringPregnancy visits have been shown in studies to reduce preterm births by 33 to 47% and to reduce Neonatal Intensive Care admissions by 37%. Those are remarkable outcomes. These bills will ensure that Michigan mothers and babies have access to this very beneficial program.\u201d<\/p>\n

The CenteringPregnancy programs combine prenatal care with childbirth classes, bringing together 8-10 people who are due around the same time for 10 prenatal visits and at least one postpartum visit, each lasting from 90 minutes to two hours. During the visits, attendees engage in group discussion on everything from stress management to breastfeeding to infant care, followed by one-on-one time with their provider.<\/p>\n

From lowering rates of gestational diabetes to improving detection and treatment of postpartum depression to reducing preterm births, these programs are linked to a wide range of benefits for\u00a0pregnant women and babies. According to the Centering Healthcare Institute<\/a><\/u><\/span>, the CenteringPregnancy program has been shown to nearly eliminate<\/i> racial disparities in preterm birth \u2014 and better health outcomes also save insurers and the state money in the long run. A reduction in preterm births alone could save the U.S. healthcare system $8 billion a year<\/p>\n

This legislation now heads to the House for consideration.\u00a0<\/div>\n

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