Requires DOH to create best practices manual for maternity care; appropriates $950,000.
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Overview
This bill directs the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) to develop a comprehensive ‘best practices manual’ for maternity care. The manual will outline standards for hospitals and ambulatory care facilities providing maternity services, focusing on areas like emergency response, screenings, and adverse event reporting. The DOH will also be tasked with seeking external funding to support the manual’s creation and ongoing updates. The bill includes an appropriation of $950,000 to fund these efforts.
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Robert Singer
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