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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Total actions
3
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1
Committee
1
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Lampitt
DDemocratic
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