A 2668 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires screening of certain high-risk pregnancies and reporting of fetal deaths.

This bill requires healthcare providers in New Jersey to screen for high-risk pregnancies using established medical guidelines and refer patients to specialists (perinatologists) when needed. It mandates reporting fetal deaths occurring at 20+ weeks gestation to a state electronic database, which currently only required reporting for births and deaths. The policy directly affects physicians, midwives, clinics, and hospitals providing prenatal or newborn care, particularly serving low-income expectant mothers at risk for complications. The goal is to improve birth outcomes by ensuring timely specialist care and better data collection during the perinatal period (20 weeks gestation through 28 days after birth).
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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Chris DePhillips
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