An Act establishing a newborn health and safe sleep pilot program

This bill establishes a pilot program in Massachusetts to distribute "baby boxes" containing firm mattresses and care essentials designed to promote safe sleeping practices for newborns. To receive these boxes, parents or guardians must first complete an online education course that covers safe sleep rules and the risks associated with unsafe sleeping conditions. The Department of Public Health will manage the program, allowing regional flexibility in distribution while monitoring its effectiveness and reporting findings to state committees within one year.