Pennsylvania HB1070 mandates 24-hour postpartum care coverage and restricts involuntary discharges between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Pennsylvania HB1070 amends health insurance policies to require a minimum of 24 hours of elective postpartum observation and care following the initial 48 or 96 hours of inpatient care. The bill also prohibits hospitals, birthing centers, or other medical facilities from discharging postpartum patients or newborns involuntarily between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. If a postpartum patient refuses discharge during these hours, they may be billed under observation status and will receive care consistent with that status.
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