Health Plans & Benefits
Newborns' & Mothers' Protections (Newborns' Act)
The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act (Newborns' Act) includes important protections for mothers and their newborn children with regard to the length of the hospital stay following childbirth. The Newborns' Act requires that group health plans that offer maternity coverage pay for at least a 48-hour hospital stay following childbirth (96-hour stay in the case of Cesarean section).
DOL Web Pages on This Topic
Consumer Information on
Health Plans
Provides fact sheets, booklets, and other health plan
information from the Department's Employee Benefits Security Administration
(EBSA).
Compliance
Assistance
Provides publications and other materials to assist employers
and employee benefit plan practitioners in understanding and complying with the
requirements of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) for the
administration of pension and health plans.
Questions and
Answers: Newborns' & Mothers' Health Protection Act
Provides
answers to commonly asked questions about the Newborns' Act.
Fact Sheet: Newborns' &
Mothers' Health Protection Act
Provides a brief overview of the major
provisions of this law.
Compliance Assistance Guide:
Health Benefits Under Federal Law (PDF)
Provides 10
key compliance considerations for group health plans.
Protections for Newborns, Adopted Children, and New
Parents - the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996
Provides information for new or soon-to-be new parents for you and your new child.
Your Health Plan and HIPAA ... Making the Law Work for You
Provides information about major provisions of the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Newborns' and Mothers'
Health Protection Act, the Mental Health Parity Act, and the Women's Health and
Cancer Rights Act.
