Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 51 — Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid.

Last action — Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requires that: (1) certain health care providers; (2) hospitals; and (3) the office of the secretary of family and social services or a managed care organization that has contracted with the office under the Medicaid program; ensure that a Medicaid recipient or an individual eligible for Medicaid who gives birth schedules a follow-up appointment for postpartum care that is not later than 60 days from the date the woman gives birth. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services.)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  2. Senator Charbonneau added as second author

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  4. Authored by Senator Jackson L

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 51 do?
Requires that: (1) certain health care providers; (2) hospitals; and (3) the office of the secretary of family and social services or a managed care organization that has contracted with the office under the Medicaid program; ensure that a Medicaid recipient or an individual eligible for Medicaid who gives birth schedules a follow-up appointment for postpartum care that is not later than 60 days from the date the woman gives birth. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services.)
Who sponsors SB 51?
SB 51 is sponsored by J.D. Ford (Democrat), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), and La Keisha Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 51?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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