Texas HB4122 mandates health care providers to inform postpartum women about their 12-month Medicaid eligibility and provide educational resources.

Texas HB4122 requires health care providers to inform postpartum women about their eligibility for Medicaid benefits for 12 months after pregnancy. It also mandates providers to educate mothers and caregivers about child health and safety, including topics like shaken baby syndrome prevention, immunization schedules, and sudden infant death syndrome. The bill specifies that these educational materials must be provided in both English and Spanish. The Department of State Health Services must include these requirements in their informational materials by December 1, 2025.

Texas HB4122 mandates health care providers to inform postpartum women about their 12-month Medicaid eligibility and provide educational resources.

Texas HB4122 requires health care providers to inform postpartum women about their eligibility for Medicaid benefits for 12 months after pregnancy. It also mandates providers to educate mothers and caregivers about child health and safety, including topics like shaken baby syndrome prevention, immunization schedules, and sudden infant death syndrome. The bill specifies that these educational materials must be provided in both English and Spanish. The Department of State Health Services must include these requirements in their informational materials by December 1, 2025.