Bereaved Parents Rights Act requires hospitals and birth centers to inform parents of their rights regarding the disposition of a miscarried fetus.
The Bereaved Parents Rights Act amends the Social Security Act to mandate that hospitals and freestanding birth centers inform parents of their rights concerning the disposition of a miscarried fetus. This includes the right to a private or common burial, cremation, or disposal by the hospital. Hospitals must provide this notification within six hours of the miscarriage or stillbirth, or when the parent is discharged. If a parent elects to arrange for burial or cremation within 72 hours, the hospital must ensure the disposition aligns with state fetal death disposition options.
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