HR 7912

The Neonatal Care Transparency Act of 2026 requires hospitals and obstetric providers to clearly disclose their policies regarding the provision of life-saving care to premature infants. Specifically, it mandates that hospitals publicly state their minimum gestational age for offering such care and how they would transfer infants to facilities with neonatal intensive care units if needed. The bill also requires obstetricians to inform patients about these hospital policies during their first prenatal visit. Failure to comply with these disclosure requirements could result in reduced federal Medicaid and CHIP funding.