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Committee hears proposal to use Medicaid waiver to cover infant diapers; DHHS outlines costs
Summary
Rep. Carrie Sorensen proposed HB1798 to allow DHHS to apply for a Medicaid waiver covering 100 diapers per month in an infant's first year. Sponsors and pantry operators described unmet need and pilot program results; DHHS provided preliminary fiscal estimates and said federal matching funds would offset much of state cost.
Representative Carrie Sorensen told the House Health Committee HB1798 would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to apply for a federal Medicaid waiver to cover 100 diapers per month for infants in their first year of life. Sorensen said diapers are an essential health necessity not covered by SNAP and that families facing diaper scarcity experience health and workforce consequences.
Community groups, pantries and elected officials support federal waiver approach
Witnesses including Tia Middleton of the Manchester Diaper Pantry and the…
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