New YorkHospitals would give supplies when newborns leave after childbirth
If the measure becomes law, hospitals providing maternity services would give parents or guardians supplies when a newborn leaves, and offer a free one-week formula supply.
What it does
When a newborn leaves a hospital that provides maternity services, the hospital would give the parents or guardian diapers, wipes, and menstrual products, and offer a free one-week supply of formula for the newborn.
Argument forParents and guardians could leave with diapers, wipes, and menstrual products, and choose a free one-week supply of formula for the newborn.
Argument againstHospitals may need to plan for these supplies, while the required amounts and the formula supply size would depend on rules the commissioner must set.
More detail
Hospitals would give supplies to parents or guardians when a newborn is discharged after childbirth. This would apply to every hospital licensed under the cited law that provides maternity services, when it discharges a newborn following childbirth. Parents or guardians may accept or refuse the supplies at their sole discretion. Following these rules would not affect a hospital's eligibility for the state's breastfeeding-friendly practice designation. The requirements would take effect 180 days after the act becomes law. The commissioner must set minimum amounts for diapers, wipes, and menstrual products, and define a one-week formula supply.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 16REFERRED TO HEALTHIntroduced
Healthcare