SB 51 IN
Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid.
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Summary
Requires that: (1) certain health care providers; (2) hospitals; and (3) the office of the secretary of family and social services or a managed care organization that has contracted with the office under the Medicaid program; ensure that a Medicaid recipient or an individual eligible for Medicaid who gives birth schedules a follow-up appointment for postpartum care that is not later than 60 days from the date the woman gives birth. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services.)
Sponsors (2)
- La Keisha Jackson Democratic · author
- Ed Charbonneau Republican · author
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- J.D. Ford Democratic · coauthor
Action history (4)
- Dec 8, 2025 Authored by Senator Jackson L · upper
- Dec 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
- Jan 5, 2026 Senator Charbonneau added as second author · upper
- Jan 27, 2026 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper
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