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SB 51

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Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jan 27, 2026
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 8, 2025
Primary Sponsor
La Keisha Jackson· author

Summary

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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.)

Subjects

AGENCIES; Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)HEALTH; MedicaidHEALTH; PregnancyTASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES; Generally

Co-sponsors (2)

Ed Charbonneau · author
J.D. Ford · coauthor

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