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Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996

Introduced: May 9, 1996 See on congress.gov
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May 24, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E928-929)
May 9, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 9, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4658)
May 9, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on an insurer, health maintenance organization (HMO), or group health plan sponsor that (if it provides any inpatient childbirth benefits for a mother or newborn) fails to provide: (1) inpatient benefits for a minimum period after delivery; and (2) if the mother or newborn are discharged before the end of that period, certain post-delivery follow-up care. Prohibits an insurer, HMO, or plan from using certain types of penalties or inducements regarding mothers or providers. Declares that the provisions of this Act do not preempt provisions of State law that provide protections that are not less than the protections under this Act.

What's happening now May 24, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E928-929)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 9, 1996
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 9, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3425: Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3425/
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"H.R. 3425: Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3425/.
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