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NY S09111
Bill
Status
12/2/2020
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 365-a to require Medicaid to cover inpatient hospital care for mothers and newborns for at least 48 hours following vaginal delivery or 96 hours following caesarean section delivery.
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Mandates Medicaid maternity coverage include parent education, assistance and training in breast or bottle feeding, and maternal and newborn clinical assessments.
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Allows mothers to elect early discharge but requires Medicaid to cover at least one home care visit within 24 hours of discharge, available upon request within 48 hours of delivery (96 hours for caesarean section).
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Takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.
Legislative Description
Requires 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 such coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
12/2/2020