New York S00940 mandates insurance coverage for maternity patients and newborns for specific hospital stays post-childbirth.

New York S00940 amends the social services law to require all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to cover maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by caesarean section. This coverage applies to Medicaid recipients. The bill also mandates that maternity care coverage include parent education, assistance and training in feeding, and necessary clinical assessments.

New York S00940 mandates insurance coverage for maternity patients and newborns for specific hospital stays post-childbirth.

New York S00940 amends the social services law to require all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to cover maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by caesarean section. This coverage applies to Medicaid recipients. The bill also mandates that maternity care coverage include parent education, assistance and training in feeding, and necessary clinical assessments.