Bill
Bill > S4770
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Introduced
10/27/2025
10/27/2025
In Committee
10/27/2025
10/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the Blue Band Program in the Office Maternal and Child Health in the Department of Health to reduce preventable pregnancy-related complications associated with preeclampsia by clearly alerting health care providers to an individual's risk to related health complications that can lead to maternal death, and to reduce the maternal mortality and morbidity rates in the State. The Office of Maternal and Child Health is to (1) implement requirements for, and provide information to hospitals and federally qualified health centers, on participating in the Blue Band program established pursuant to this bill; (2) establish a procedure by which a hospital and federally qualified health center may voluntarily opt in to the program; and (3) develop guidelines for the distribution of blue wristbands by participating hospitals and federally qualified health centers to pregnant and postpartum individuals at risk of preeclampsia or diagnosed with preeclampsia, in order to clearly alert health care providers to the individual's risk to related health complications that can lead to maternal death. The Office of Maternal and Child Health shall develop educational resources to support participating hospitals and federally qualified health centers in implementing the Blue Band program, and make such resources available, in print and in an easily printable format, on the Office's Internet website. The Office of Maternal and Child Health is to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature on the implementation of this program. The report shall include data on the number of hospitals and federally qualified health centers in the State that are actively participating in the program, the counties in which the participating hospitals and federally qualified health centers are located, and the impact of the Blue Band program on maternal mortality in the counties where the participating hospitals and federally qualified health centers are located.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Blue Band Program in New Jersey's Office of Maternal and Child Health to address preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure that affects approximately 1 in 25 pregnancies. The program aims to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity by providing blue wristbands to pregnant and postpartum individuals at risk of preeclampsia, which will help healthcare providers quickly identify patients who need special attention. Hospitals and federally qualified health centers can voluntarily participate in the program, which involves distributing blue wristbands to at-risk patients and receiving educational resources from the Office of Maternal and Child Health. The office will develop guidelines for wristband distribution, create training materials for healthcare providers, and compile a list of approved wristband vendors. Each year, the office will submit a report to the Governor and Legislature detailing the program's participation rates and impact on maternal mortality across different counties. The bill highlights that more than 80 percent of maternal deaths in New Jersey are preventable, and this low-cost initiative could potentially save up to $3,446 per preeclampsia case by reducing adverse maternal and infant outcomes.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 10/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4770 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4770_I1.HTM |
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