Improving Syphilis Screening and Treatment for Pregnant Women and Infants in Medicaid/CHIP.
This law mandates the federal government to issue guidelines for State Medicaid and CHIP programs to improve and expand syphilis screening for pregnant women and newborns. The goal is to prevent severe illness, disability, and infant death by ensuring timely detection and treatment. These changes directly protect the health of children born into families using public healthcare.
Key points
Establishing standards for states to increase access to syphilis testing for expectant mothers and infants covered by Medicaid/CHIP.
Requirement to promote crucial late-stage pregnancy screening (third trimester and delivery) to protect newborn health.
Support for using telehealth services and providing educational materials in multiple languages to improve access to care and information for pregnant women.
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