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AB 1088

Relating to: postpartum home visits.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Margaret Arney and 12 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill establishing state-funded postpartum home visit program to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes through nursing care and support services.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · AB 1088

Legislative bill overview

AB 1088 requires Wisconsin to establish and fund a postpartum home visit program that provides in-home nursing and support services to mothers and newborns during the critical postpartum period. The bill aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes by ensuring accessible follow-up care after hospital discharge.

Why is this important

Postpartum complications and infections are leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, yet many new mothers lack adequate follow-up care. Evidence shows home visits reduce readmissions, improve breastfeeding rates, and enable early detection of postpartum depression and infant health issues—particularly benefiting low-income and rural populations with limited access to healthcare.

Potential points of contention

  • State funding and cost: Establishing and maintaining a statewide home visit program requires significant public expenditure; fiscal conservatives may question sustainability and whether this should be funded through Medicaid or other mechanisms
  • Program scope and accessibility: Disagreement over whether services should be universal, income-based, or risk-stratified; questions about rural implementation feasibility
  • Role of public vs. private insurance: Debate over whether private insurers should cover these visits or if responsibility falls solely to the state

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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