Requires hospitals to create discharge plans for pregnant patients experiencing labor symptoms and expected to be discharged before delivery.
Delaware SB301 amends Title 16 of the Delaware Code to mandate hospitals to create discharge plans for pregnant patients showing labor symptoms and expected to be discharged before delivery. The plan must be discussed with the patient, their agent, or lay caregiver and include clinical justification, aftercare instructions, travel assessment, transportation verification, and backup hospital identification. Hospitals must also provide lay caregiver training and notify them of the patient's discharge. The bill defines terms such as "discharge," "lay caregiver," and "aftercare.
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