Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals in New Jersey to ensure patient safety and reduce adverse outcomes.
The bill mandates the New Jersey Department of Health to develop maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care. These standards must focus on ensuring the safety of maternity care patients throughout the prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum periods, aiming to reduce adverse outcomes and disparities. Hospitals licensed to provide maternity care must comply with these standards as a condition of their licensure.
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