Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.
SB 2728 requires Medicaid providers (including hospitals and clinics) to annually receive written notices about using a pregnant woman's Medicaid ID for newborn claims until the baby is enrolled. It also mandates that healthcare providers give new mothers a bilingual resource pamphlet at delivery containing specific health information. The pamphlet must include prevention tips for shaken baby syndrome (with coping techniques and symptoms), immunization schedules, newborn screening follow-up details, SIDS prevention guidelines, and postpartum counseling resources. This bill directly affects Medicaid providers and new mothers by streamlining billing processes and ensuring access to critical health information for newborn care.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action Apr 30, 2025
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