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H.R. 3425 (104th)

Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 May 1996

Last action

24 May 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E928-929)

Sponsors

Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

Summary

Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on an insurer, health maintenance organization (HMO), or group health plan sponsor that (if it provides any inpatient childbirth benefits for a mother or newborn) fails to provide: (1) inpatient benefits for a minimum period after delivery; and (2) if the mother or newborn are discharged before the end of that period, certain post-delivery follow-up care. Prohibits an insurer, HMO, or plan from using certain types of penalties or inducements regarding mothers or providers. Declares that the provisions of this Act do not preempt provisions of State law that provide protections that are not less than the protections under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4658)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 May 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E928-929)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 1996

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    Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 1996

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