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NY S00916
Bill
Status
1/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Requires Medicaid to cover inpatient hospital stays for mothers and newborns for at least 48 hours following vaginal delivery and at least 96 hours following caesarean section.
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Mandates maternity care coverage include parent education, assistance with breast or bottle feeding, and maternal and newborn clinical assessments.
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Allows mothers to request early discharge with Medicaid-covered home care visit within 48 hours of vaginal delivery (96 hours for caesarean section) and delivered within 24 hours of discharge or request, whichever is later.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming 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
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/3/2022