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NJ A4286
NJ A4286Requires all hospitals with maternity departments to maintain Baby-Friendly and Mother-Friendly designations.
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Introduced
06/16/2022
06/16/2022
In Committee
06/16/2022
06/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires that, commencing two years after the effective date of the bill, every hospital that provides inpatient maternity services maintain both a Baby-Friendly Hospital designation issued by Baby-Friendly USA and a Mother-Friendly Hospital designation issued by the Improving Birth Coalition as a condition of continuing to provide inpatient maternity services.
AI Summary
This bill requires that, within two years of the bill's effective date, every hospital providing inpatient maternity services must maintain both a Baby-Friendly Hospital designation from Baby-Friendly USA and a Mother-Friendly Hospital designation from the Improving Birth Coalition in order to continue providing those services. The Baby-Friendly designation indicates the hospital has implemented certain evidence-based practices to promote breastfeeding, while the Mother-Friendly designation indicates the hospital has implemented practices to support women's preferred birthing choices.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 06/16/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4286 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A4500/4286_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A4500/4286_I1.PDF |
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