1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2023 . 2. CMS guidance (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance on coverage under State plans (or waivers of such plans) under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) or State child health plans (or waivers of such plans) under the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ) of covered pelvic health services furnished during the prenatal or postpartum period . Such guidance shall include— (1) best practices from States with respect to innovative or evidenced-based payment models to increase access to covered pelvic health services; (2) recommendations for States on available financing options under— (A) the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ); and (B) the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), specifically funds made available through a Children’s Health Insurance Program Health Services Initiative; (3) guidance and technical assistance to State agencies responsible for administering State plans (or waivers of such plans) under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) regarding additional flexibilities and incentives related to screening and referral for, and access to, covered pelvic health services