A 3887 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes requirements concerning provision of postpartum care, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth information and development of personalized postpartum care plans.*

This bill (A3887) requires healthcare providers during prenatal care to help pregnant women develop personalized postpartum care plans, including designating a medical home for follow-up care. It mandates hospitals and birthing facilities to provide standardized postpartum information before discharge, covering warning signs of complications like excessive bleeding, high blood pressure, infection, and depression. The law directly affects pregnant women receiving maternity care in New Jersey, healthcare professionals, and maternity care facilities. Key provisions include mandatory plan development during prenatal visits and uniform educational materials for facilities to ensure consistent patient education about postpartum health risks.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2024 Last action Sep 26, 2024
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Committee
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May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
lower
2 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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