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NY S06812
NY S06812Requires 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 similar coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.
summary
Introduced
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth
AI Summary
This bill amends the Social Services Law to establish mandatory minimum Medicaid coverage for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following natural childbirth and 96 hours following cesarean section. It allows for shorter hospital stays if the mother chooses to be discharged earlier and the treating physician determines that the mother and newborn are ready. The bill also requires post-discharge home visits within 24 hours by a licensed healthcare provider to provide parental education, feeding assistance, and necessary assessments.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH (on 01/03/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Infants and Children
- ‐ Maternal Health
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S6812 | 05/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S06812&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S06812 | 05/10/2023 |
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