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This bill mandates that the Department of Health create specific standards for maternity care in general hospitals licensed to provide these services, building upon existing laws that regulate healthcare facilities. These standards are designed to improve patient safety throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, with the ultimate aim of reducing the occurrence and disparities of negative outcomes in maternity care. The bill specifies that these standards should incorporate best practices identified by initiatives like the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM), which uses national data to guide maternal safety and quality improvement. The Department of Health will continuously monitor these identified priorities and update the maternity care standards accordingly, making compliance with these updated standards a requirement for hospitals to maintain their licenses. Furthermore, the Department of Health will establish the necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions, and the act will become effective one year after its enactment.

Health and Social Services

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S110