Texas HB3940 mandates annual notices to providers about Medicaid benefits for newborns, including eligibility and use of parent's Medicaid ID.

Texas HB3940 requires the Health and Human Services Commission to annually provide written notices to providers who offer prenatal care. These notices inform parents or caregivers about newborn Medicaid eligibility and the use of the parent's Medicaid ID for reimbursement until the child is assigned a separate ID. The notices also include educational materials on postpartum depression, immunization schedules, and prevention of sudden infant death syndrome, among other health topics. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3940 mandates annual notices to providers about Medicaid benefits for newborns, including eligibility and use of parent's Medicaid ID.

Texas HB3940 requires the Health and Human Services Commission to annually provide written notices to providers who offer prenatal care. These notices inform parents or caregivers about newborn Medicaid eligibility and the use of the parent's Medicaid ID for reimbursement until the child is assigned a separate ID. The notices also include educational materials on postpartum depression, immunization schedules, and prevention of sudden infant death syndrome, among other health topics. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.