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NJ A4836
NJ A4836Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.
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Introduced
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
In Committee
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients. Under the bill, the Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Labor, is to develop a pamphlet and other informational materials for distribution to hospitals and health care providers to inform patients on the availability of programs developed pursuant to the "Family Leave Act," P.L.1989, c.261 (C.34:11B-1 et seq.). Hospitals and health care providers are to make the pamphlets and other informational materials available to their patients. The bill provides that hospitals are to distribute the pamphlets and other informational materials to caregivers and maternity care patients and upon patients' discharge from the hospital.
AI Summary
This bill requires the distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Labor, will develop a pamphlet and other materials to inform patients about the availability of programs under the "Family Leave Act." Hospitals and healthcare providers must make these materials available in their patient waiting areas. Additionally, the bill amends an existing law to require hospitals to provide these informational materials to caregivers and maternity care patients upon the patient's discharge from the hospital.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee (on 01/15/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A5000/4836_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A5000/4836_I1.PDF |
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