Bill > S2433

This bill, called the Neonatal Care Transparency Act of 2025, requires hospitals and healthcare practitioners to disclose their policies regarding life-saving care for premature infants. Specifically, hospitals must publicly explain whether they have a minimum gestational age threshold for providing intensive care, whether treatment decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, and how they would transfer an infant to another facility with a neonatal intensive care unit if they cannot provide necessary care. Obstetricians and other obstetric healthcare providers must share these hospital policies with patients during their first prenatal visit. The bill acknowledges that hospitals have varying capacities to care for extremely premature infants, with some facilities not offering intensive care for babies born before 22 weeks gestation. To enforce these disclosure requirements, the bill stipulates that hospitals and providers who do not comply will be ineligible for federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding starting January 1, 2026. The underlying goal is to provide parents with transparent information about potential medical interventions for premature births, ensuring they understand the care options available at different healthcare facilities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2433/all-info