# Indiana SB 51: Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid.

Indiana SB 51, Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by La Keisha Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-27 (Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 51
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Last action: 2026-01-27, Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
- Sponsor: La Keisha Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: health and provider services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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 overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Keisha Jackson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: J.D. Ford (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-27: Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Senator Charbonneau added as second author (Senate)
- 2025-12-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services (Senate)
- 2025-12-08: Authored by Senator Jackson L (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0051/versions/SB0051.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0051/versions/SB0051.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB51-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).