Original Medicare (parts A and B) does not cover adult diapers except for use in long-term care facilities. However, some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may offer coverage for over-the-counter ...

Lawmakers rejected Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $20 million plan to provide every new parent with a three-month supply of diapers at hospital discharge, regardless of income.

It’s a critical need: In California alone, diaper banks distributed 78 million diapers in 2023, said Assemblymember Liz Ortega, who had been fighting to protect the state diaper fund.

As babies grow, so does the cost of diapers. A one-time hospital diaper handout for newborns was not a long-term solution. This issue is about far more than diapers.