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Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

IN SB 51 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Session ended
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Sponsors
Latest action
Jan 27

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Jan 27

  2. Committee (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

What it does

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.)

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