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NJ A3507
Bill
Status
2/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shanique Speight
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AI Summary
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Hospitals providing inpatient maternity services must obtain and maintain both a Baby-Friendly Hospital designation from Baby-Friendly USA and a Mother-Friendly Hospital designation from the Improving Birth Coalition
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Hospitals have two years from the bill's effective date to achieve both designations
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Maintaining both designations becomes a mandatory condition for hospitals to continue offering inpatient maternity services
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Failure to obtain or maintain these certifications would prevent hospitals from providing maternity care
Legislative Description
Requires all hospitals with maternity departments to maintain Baby-Friendly and Mother-Friendly designations.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
2/5/2024