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NJ S1912
NJ S1912Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.
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Introduced
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The maternity care standards developed by the Department of Health (DOH) are to, at a minimum, include best practices with regard to the maternal care priorities that are identified by the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, or another designated maternal safety and quality improvement initiative that is informed by national data. The DOH is to monitor the maternal care priorities that are identified by the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, or another designated maternal safety and quality improvement initiative that is informed by national data, and update maternity care standards accordingly, while ensuring continued compliance with the updated maternity care standards as a condition of licensure.
AI Summary
This bill establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care in New Jersey. The Department of Health (DOH) will develop these standards, which must, at a minimum, include best practices recommended by the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health or another designated maternal safety and quality improvement initiative informed by national data. The DOH will monitor these recommended maternal care priorities and update the maternity care standards accordingly, making compliance with the updated standards a condition of hospital licensure. The bill also requires the DOH to adopt necessary rules and regulations, and it will take effect 365 days after enactment.
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 02/24/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S1912 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S2000/1912_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S2000/1912_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1912_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1912_I1.PDF |
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