Bill > SB2728

This bill aims to improve communication about Medicaid benefits for newborn children by requiring the Health and Human Services Commission to take several actions. The bill mandates that the commission annually send written notices to healthcare providers and managed care organizations, reminding them that they can use the mother's Medicaid identification number for medical claims when a newborn has not yet been assigned their own number. Additionally, the bill requires hospitals, birthing centers, physicians, and midwives to provide pregnant women receiving medical assistance with a resource guide that includes information about how to contact the commission to report the child's birth and enroll the newborn in Medicaid. The bill also requires these healthcare providers to include a written notice informing parents that newborn children are automatically eligible for Medicaid and that the mother's Medicaid identification number can be used for the child's medical claims until a separate identification number is assigned. The implementation of these requirements is set to begin on January 1, 2026, with the bill taking effect on September 1, 2025, and is designed to simplify the process of accessing healthcare services for newborns and reduce administrative barriers for new parents.