Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a program that would send new parents baby care items like diapers and onesies, and postpartum essentials including pads and ice packs in Pennsylvania.

Highlights:

• Establishes a program within the state Department of Health that sends maternal newborn care kits in Pennsylvania to reduce infant mortality (Ch. 28, Sec. 1).

• Defines “program” as the maternal and newborn supply kit program (Ch. 28, Sec. 1).

• Defines “maternal and newborn newborn care kit” for this bill as a package containing maternal and infant educational information and other maternal and infant products including, but not limited to (Ch. 28, Sec. 1):

• Diapers and onesies; and

• Postpartum essentials such as pads and ice packs.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 180 days following passage and approval by the Governor (Ch. 28, Sec. 2).

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