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Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996

Introduced: June 27, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 1996
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
Jul 19, 1996
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kassebaum with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-326. Additional views filed.
May 2, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4636-4637)
Apr 17, 1996
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 29, 1996
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Sep 12, 1995
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
Jun 27, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jun 27, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9175-9176)
Jun 27, 1995
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 - Requires a health plan or an employee health benefit plan that provides maternity (including childbirth) benefits to provide coverage for a minimum-in-patient length of stay for a mother and her newborn following delivery. Mandates timely post-delivery care when the mother and newborn are discharged prior to those lengths of stay. Prohibits the plans from using certain types of penalties or inducements regarding participants, beneficiaries, policyholders, or providers. Provides for enforcement and for the relationship of this Act to State laws and regulations. Mandates: (1) studies and a report to certain congressional committees regarding specified aspects of maternal and child health care; and (2) a related advisory panel.

What's happening now July 19, 1996

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2