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 a high proportion of low-income families and are located in areas with a high demand for child care services. The bill outlines specific criteria for selecting participating hospitals, requirements for disseminating information to patients, and a system for tracking the distribution of informational documents.

The pilot program will involve the selection of five hospitals, where tailored documents will be provided to prenatal patients. These documents will include lists of local child care centers, descriptions of early intervention programs, and information on financial assistance programs. Additionally, a survey will be administered to parents or guardians who enroll their children in child care or early intervention programs to assess the program's impact. A report analyzing the program's efficacy and potential recommendations for expansion will be submitted by June 1, 2028. The bill introduces new legal language to establish this program and does not delete any existing legal provisions.