Establishes a voluntary universal newborn nurse home visiting program and requires health insurance coverage for these services.
The bill creates a voluntary universal newborn nurse home visiting program to support healthy child development and strengthen families. The program will be designed by the Department of Health and must be based on criteria established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Services will be provided by registered nurses to families with newborns up to six months old, including foster and adoptive families, in their homes. The bill also mandates that health insurance plans cover these services without cost-sharing, coinsurance, or deductibles.
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