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PA HB1070
Bill
Status
3/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gina Curry
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AI Summary
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Health insurance policies with maternity benefits must provide an additional 24 hours of elective postpartum observation and care beyond the existing 48-hour (vaginal delivery) or 96-hour (cesarean) inpatient coverage requirements, effective January 1, 2026
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Hospitals, birthing centers, and medical facilities are prohibited from involuntarily discharging postpartum patients or newborns between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
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Patients who refuse nighttime discharge may be billed at observation status rates (lower than acute care) and must receive medical care consistent with that status
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The Department of Human Services must apply for a federal waiver to extend the additional 24-hour postpartum coverage to Medicaid and CHIP recipients
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The act takes effect 60 days after enactment and amends the Health Security Act of 1996
Legislative Description
Further providing for definitions and for postpartum coverage standards; providing for provisions relating to involuntary discharge; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.
Last Action
Referred to Health
3/31/2025