The bill S. 5203, titled the “Maternal and Infant Syphilis Prevention Act,” seeks to address the increase in syphilis cases, particularly congenital syphilis affecting newborns. It mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services issue guidance on best practices for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help keep babies healthy by making sure doctors know the best ways to check and treat for a sickness called syphilis, especially in moms and babies. It also wants to make sure everyone understands how to do this by providing information in different languages and using things like video calls for doctor visits.