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H.R. 1948 (104th)

New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1995

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 June 1995

Last action

11 July 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7766)

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1995 - Requires a health plan to provide maternity benefits for a minimum hospital stay for a mother and her newborn following the birth of the child. Provides an exception for home births. Prohibits a health plan from modifying the terms and conditions of coverage if the enrollee requests less than minimum coverage. Requires a health plan to provide written notice, prominently positioned in any literature or correspondence, to each enrollee regarding the coverage required by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 28 June 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 July 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7766)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 1995

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    Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 1995

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