The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6903, aims to establish a one-year pilot program to provide expectant mothers receiving prenatal care with information about child care services, early intervention programs, and financial assistance programs. The program will be administered by the Commissioner of Early Childhood in collaboration with the Commissioner of Social Services, and it will focus on hospitals that serve diverse geographic areas, particularly those with a high proportion of low-income families. The bill outlines specific criteria for selecting participating hospitals, requirements for disseminating information to patients, and a tracking system for monitoring the distribution of materials.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Commissioner of Early Childhood compile tailored documents for each selected hospital, which will include lists of local child care centers, early intervention programs, and financial assistance options. These documents are to be distributed to prenatal patients starting January 1, 2026. The legislation also includes provisions for a survey to assess the program's impact on enrollment in child care and early intervention services, with a report due by June 1, 2028, analyzing the program's effectiveness and potential for expansion. The bill introduces new legal language to establish this pilot program and does not delete any existing legal language.