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NY A03386

NY A03386
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.


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Introduced
01/26/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

referred to ways and means (on 01/05/2022)

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