Maternal and Infant Syphilis Prevention Act

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on best practices for screening and treatment of congenital syphilis under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Sec. 3, Guidance and technical assistance under state Medicaid programs and state CHIPs: Within 12 months, the Secretary must issue guidance to state agencies, the Indian Health Service, and tribal and urban Indian organizations on best practices for improving access to syphilis screening for pregnant women and babies, educating medical professionals and pregnant women, integrating telehealth services, increasing testing in the third trimester and at delivery, and improving treatment for syphilis and congenital syphilis. The guidance may include using waivers under the Social Security Act. Within 2 years, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress analyzing the implementation of these best practices and make it publicly available.