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NY A03386
NY A03386Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by caesarean section; provides such coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.
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Introduced
01/26/2021
01/26/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by caesarean section; provides such coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.
AI Summary
This bill requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by Caesarean section. It also provides such coverage for patients who are recipients of Medicaid. The bill includes provisions for parent education, assistance and training in breast or bottle feeding, and necessary maternal and newborn clinical assessments. It also allows the mother to opt for an earlier discharge, in which case the coverage must include at least one home care visit.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
William Colton (D)*,
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Steven Cymbrowitz (D)*,
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,
N. Nick Perry (D)*,
José Rivera (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Victor Pichardo (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
referred to ways and means (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A3386 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03386&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A03386 |
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