New Jersey S2672 mandates health insurance carriers and Medicaid to cover planned home childbirth costs.

New Jersey S2672 requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to provide coverage for planned home childbirth. This includes costs for services provided by a health care provider, a doula, and equipment and medical supplies. The bill applies to various health insurance policies and programs, including hospital service corporation contracts, health maintenance organization contracts, and the NJ FamilyCare program. A "health care provider" is defined to include family practice physicians, obstetricians, and various types of nurses and midwives.

New Jersey S2672 mandates health insurance carriers and Medicaid to cover planned home childbirth costs.

New Jersey S2672 requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to provide coverage for planned home childbirth. This includes costs for services provided by a health care provider, a doula, and equipment and medical supplies. The bill applies to various health insurance policies and programs, including hospital service corporation contracts, health maintenance organization contracts, and the NJ FamilyCare program. A "health care provider" is defined to include family practice physicians, obstetricians, and various types of nurses and midwives.