Social Security Administration Reinstates In-Hospital Newborn Registration After Temporary Policy Shift
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently reversed a policy change that had temporarily required parents to visit federal offices to register their newborns for Social Security numbers. This decision reinstates the longstanding “Enumeration at Birth” (EAB) program, allowing in-hospital registration for newborns. The brief policy shift had raised concerns among healthcare professionals and parents due … Read more