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NY S05992

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/11/2024

Primary Sponsor

Roxanne Persaud

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Health Law by adding new section 2500-m requiring maternal health care facilities to permit designated doulas to have access to patients admitted for delivery and/or inpatient post-delivery care.

  • Prohibits hospitals and freestanding birthing centers from denying patients access to their chosen doula.

  • Defines "maternal health care facility" as hospitals or freestanding birthing centers providing perinatal services under Article 28 of the Public Health Law.

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Requires maternal health care facilities provide expecting and new mothers access to their doulas.

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.24

12/11/2024

Committee Referrals

Health1/22/2024
Women's Issues1/3/2024
Health5/31/2023
Women's Issues3/24/2023

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