Bills · S 2433
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2433Health
Neonatal Care Transparency Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 24· LAST ACTION JUL 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a crucial gap in information for parents facing the possibility of an extremely premature birth. Hospitals currently have widely different approaches to caring for babies born at the edge of viability, and families often don't learn about these differences until an emergency. By requiring clear and early disclosure, the bill aims to empower parents to choose healthcare facilities that align with their preferences and expectations for their child's care, reducing uncertainty during highly stressful times.
If this bill becomes law, families would have greater transparency, potentially preventing situations where parents expect intensive care but find it is not offered due to a hospital's unstated policy. If it doesn't become law, the current situation of varying and often undisclosed hospital policies on extreme prematurity care would likely continue, leaving families to discover these critical differences during medical emergencies, which can be emotionally devastating.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires hospitals to publicly disclose their policies on providing life-saving care to premature infants, including any minimum gestational age thresholds and procedures for transferring patients.
This allows families to research and understand a hospital's specific approach to extreme prematurity before a medical emergency occurs.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that obstetricians and other practitioners providing obstetric services inform their patients about these hospital policies during the patient's first prenatal visit.
This ensures pregnant individuals receive crucial information early in their pregnancy, enabling them to make proactive decisions about their care.
PROVISION 03
Amends federal law to make compliance with these disclosure requirements a condition for hospitals and obstetric service providers to receive federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding.
This provides a strong financial incentive for hospitals and practitioners to adhere to the new transparency rules.
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R· Arkansas
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 24
Introduced in Senate
JUL 24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2433
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 24, 2025
Last actionJul 24, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 24, 2025
Senate BillS 2433Health
Neonatal Care Transparency Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 24, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 24, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
4
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