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H.R. 3226 (104th)

Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996

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Introduced

29 March 1996

Last action

19 April 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 - Requires health plans and employee health benefit plans that provide maternity (including childbirth) benefits to ensure that coverage is provided for: (1) specified minimum periods after delivery; and (2) certain post-delivery care.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 April 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 April 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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