New York A 11327: Enacts the "MOM safety act maternal outcomes modernization act"

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A11327 Summary:

BILL NOA11327 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORRules (Blumencranz)

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §2500-n, Pub Health L

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Directs all hospitals, birthing centers, and licensed maternal health providers to establish structured postpartum care requirements for each patient prior to discharge, including but not limited to, scheduled follow-up care, cardiovascular screenings and maternal safety protocols, perinatal mental health screening and services, substance use disorder treatment access, and postpartum care navigation.

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BILL NOA11327 

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05/11/2026referred to health

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 11327

 IN ASSEMBLY

 May 11, 2026
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 Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Blumencranz)
 -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health

 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing the
 "MOM safety act - maternal outcomes modernization act" to improve
 maternal health outcomes during the postpartum period through enhanced
 screening, coordinated care, and standardized protocols

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "MOM safety act - maternal outcomes modernization act".
 3 § 2. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares
 4 that:
 5 1. Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity remain urgent
 6 public health crises in New York state and across the nation; and
 7 2. A majority of maternal deaths occur during the postpartum period,
 8 often within the first year following delivery; and
 9 3. Cardiovascular disease, mental health conditions, including
 10 suicide, and substance use disorders are among the leading causes of
 11 maternal death; and
 12 4. Postpartum care in its current form is fragmented and insufficient,
 13 often limited to a single follow-up visit, failing to identify and
 14 address preventable complications; and
 15 5. There exists a critical need to modernize maternal care delivery by
 16 establishing a structured "fourth trimester" model that ensures continu-
 17 ity of care, standardized screening, and timely intervention; and
 18 6. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to improve maternal
 19 outcomes, reduce preventable deaths, and establish New York state as a
 20 national leader in maternal health innovation by implementing comprehen-
 21 sive postpartum care protocols, expanding access to mental health and
 22 substance use treatment, and strengthening care coordination.
 23 § 3. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2500-n
 24 to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15768-01-6

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 1 § 2500-n. Structured postpartum care requirements. 1. For the
 2 purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following
 3 meanings:
 4 (a) "Postpartum period" shall mean the period beginning immediately
 5 after delivery and continuing through twelve months following child-
 6 birth.
 7 (b) "Qualified maternal health provider" shall include obstetricians,
 8 gynecologists, midwives, primary care providers, cardiologists, mental
 9 health professionals, and any other licensed provider designated by the
 10 department.
 11 (c) "Perinatal mental health screening" shall mean the use of vali-
 12 dated screening tools to assess depression, anxiety, suicide risk, and
 13 related conditions during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
 14 2. All hospitals, birthing centers, and licensed maternal health
 15 providers to establish and implement a structured postpartum care plan
 16 for each patient prior to discharge.
 17 (a) Such plan shall include scheduled follow-up care at clinically
 18 appropriate intervals, including but not limited to:
 19 (i) Within three weeks postpartum;
 20 (ii) At approximately six to eight weeks postpartum;
 21 (iii) At three months postpartum;
 22 (iv) At six months postpartu