New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S2231

Introduced
1/8/24  

Caption

"Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

Impact

If enacted, S2231 could significantly impact state laws concerning maternal health and healthcare access. The law will require the establishment of a structured method to collect feedback from women who have received maternity care. This data is intended to reveal trends and discrepancies in the care received across different racial, cultural, and socioeconomic groups, thereby informing future policies aimed at improving maternity care services statewide.

Summary

Senate Bill S2231, also known as the "Listening to Mothers Survey Act," mandates the New Jersey Commissioner of Health to create a survey that evaluates women's experiences regarding maternity care services. This includes the entire maternity process: pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. The bill aims to gather comprehensive data about how women perceive and experience maternity care, including their satisfaction with care providers, responsiveness to their needs, and the availability of services.

Contention

While the bill has garnered support for its emphasis on enhancing the quality of maternity care, there may be concerns about implementation and data privacy. Some stakeholders might argue that reliance on third-party entities to distribute and analyze survey data could raise issues about confidentiality and the potential misuse of personal health information. Legislative discussions could focus on ensuring that the collected data is sufficiently safeguarded while still serving the purpose of informing health care improvements.

Companion Bills

NJ S2467

Carry Over "Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

Previously Filed As

NJ S2467

"Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

NJ A796

"Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

NJ A1994

Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.

NJ A1814

Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.

NJ S2502

Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.

NJ S3425

Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.

NJ AB3253

Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists: licensees: professional land surveyors: surveying practices: monuments and corner accessories.

NJ S701

Requires DOH to establish levels of maternity care at maternity care facilities.

NJ A924

Requires DOH to establish levels of maternity care at maternity care facilities.

NJ S3899

Requires DOH to establish levels of maternity care at maternity care facilities.

Similar Bills

NJ S2467

"Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

NJ A796

"Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

NJ A4654

Requires health benefits coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services, including early infancy care, without cost sharing.

NJ S3452

Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for family planning and reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of legally protected health care services.

NJ A4601

Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for reproductive health care services; prohibits adverse actions by medical malpractice insurers in relation to performance of health care services.

NJ S3627

Revises health insurance coverage requirements for treatment of infertility.

NJ S2786

Revises requirements for infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.

NJ S2119

Revises requirements for infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.