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NJ S1150
NJ S1150Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.
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Introduced
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
In Committee
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health to develop, in consultation with the Department of Labor, a pamphlet and informational materials for patients concerning the availability of programs developed pursuant to the "Family Leave Act," P.L.1989, c.261 (C.34:11B-1 et seq.). The department is to make the pamphlet and informational materials available to all health care professionals and licensed health care facilities, as well as through its Internet website, and will be required to distribute the pamphlet and informational materials to health care professionals and health care facilities that provide maternity care services. Health care professionals and facilities providing maternity care services will be required to make the pamphlet and informational materials available in their patient waiting areas, and to distribute the pamphlet and informational materials to maternity care patients upon discharge. The bill additionally requires hospitals providing a discharge plan to a patient caregiver pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2014, c.68 (C.26:2H-5.28) to include a copy of the pamphlet and informational materials in with the discharge plan.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Labor, to develop a pamphlet and informational materials for patients about the availability of programs under the "Family Leave Act." The department must make these materials available to all healthcare professionals and facilities, especially those providing maternity care services, who must then provide the pamphlet and materials to patients upon discharge. The bill also amends an existing law to require hospitals to include a copy of the pamphlet and materials in the discharge plan provided to patient caregivers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 02/03/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S1150 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1150_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1150_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1150_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1150_I1.PDF |
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