Bill Text: NJ S3432 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Establishes requirements to screen certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-10 - Substituted by A1073 (3R) [S3432 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2020-S3432-Amended.html
Sponsored by:
Senator M. TERESA RUIZ
District 29 (Essex)
SYNOPSIS
Establishes requirements to screen certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on June 10, 2021, with amendments.
An Act concerning preeclampsia 1[testing for pregnant women] screenings1 and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. The Commissioner of Health shall require every hospital 1[that provides inpatient maternity services]1 in the State, every birthing center licensed in the State pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), 1every federally qualified health center, and [or]1 every physician or health care practitioner in the State providing care to a pregnant 1[woman] person1 or a 1[woman] person1 who has given birth 1,1 to 1[administer to the woman a test] screen the person1 for preeclampsia 1[, if the woman] if the person1 shows symptoms of the condition. 1[The test shall include, but not be limited to, blood tests, ultrasonography, and non-stress tests that monitor a baby's health] Screening tools shall be based on industry best practices and guidance, as determined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Preeclampsia Foundation, or another nationally-recognized body as may be designated by the commissioner1 .
b. A hospital that provides inpatient maternity services 1[or], a1 licensed birthing center 1, or a federally qualified health center1 providing care to, or a physician or other health care practitioner who is the primary caregiver for, a pregnant 1[woman] person1 or a 1[woman] person1 who seeks treatment within 1[four] six1 weeks of giving birth, shall, in accordance with guidelines developed by the commissioner:
(1) provide the 1[woman] person1 with information on preeclampsia 1and potential warning signs and symptoms1;
(2) inform the 1[woman] person1 of the benefits of being 1[tested] screened1 for preeclampsia if 1[she] the person1 shows symptoms of the condition, and that 1[she] the person1 is required to be 1[tested] screened1 for preeclampsia unless 1[she indicates in writing her] the person issues a written1 refusal to be 1[tested] screened, which refusal shall be provided1 on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commissioner 1consistent with the provisions of subsection c. of this section1 ; 1[and]1
(3) 1[test] screen1 the 1[woman] person1 for preeclampsia unless 1[she indicates her] the person provides1 written refusal as 1[hereinabove]1 provided 1in paragraph (2) of this subsection1 . The 1[woman] person1 shall, on the 1[same]1 form and in a manner prescribed by the commissioner 1consistent with subsection c. of this section1 , acknowledge receipt of the information provided by the hospital, birthing center, 1federally qualified health center,1 physician, or health care practitioner, as applicable, regarding the benefits of being 1[tested] screened1 for preeclampsia 1; and
(4) encourage the person to routinely engage in home blood pressure monitoring1 .
c. 1The commissioner shall develop a standardized form to be used for the purposes of providing the acknowledgement required pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection b. of this section, which may also be used to provide written refusal to undergo a screening for preeclampsia pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section, if applicable.
d.1 Upon receipt of the results of 1[the test] any screening1 conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the hospital 1[that provides inpatient maternity services]1 , licensed birthing center, 1federally qualified health center,1 or physician or health care practitioner 1, as applicable,1 shall discuss the results with 1[a pregnant women or women who has given birth] the person1 and, if the 1[woman tests positive] person has a positive screening1 for preeclampsia, develop a treatment plan to minimize the 1[woman's] person's1 risk from preeclampsia.
2. The Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
