Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Health (with input from the Department of Labor) to create and distribute pamphlets explaining state family leave programs under the 1989 Family Leave Act. The materials must be provided to all maternity care patients at discharge and displayed in waiting areas at hospitals and licensed facilities offering maternity services. Hospitals must include these pamphlets in discharge plans for patients' designated caregivers, alongside instructions for after-care tasks. The bill targets maternity patients and healthcare facilities, ensuring they receive clear information about available family leave benefits without creating new entitlements.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Teresa Ruiz
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