Bill > A04272

This bill amends the New York Public Health Law to require maternity patient information leaflets to include more comprehensive and detailed statistics about childbirth and maternal outcomes. The expanded information would now require hospitals and birth centers to provide statistics on maternal deaths, top six pregnancy and delivery complications, third trimester fetal losses, and specific details about injuries sustained during childbirth, broken down by maternal age and race. The bill mandates reporting on a wide range of additional metrics, including cesarean section rates, vaginal births after previous cesarean sections, percentage of births with midwives, use of medical interventions like fetal monitoring and anesthesia, and availability of services such as birthing rooms and rooming-in. Importantly, the bill also requires facilities to report on their efforts to address racial disparities, conduct emergency preparedness drills, and offer services like stillbirth autopsies and bereavement support. The goal appears to be increasing transparency about maternal health outcomes and providing patients with more comprehensive information about potential risks and hospital practices, with a particular focus on highlighting potential disparities in maternal and infant care.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4272