To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the child, and for other purposes.

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Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 - Requires health plans and employee health benefit plans that provide maternity (including childbirth) benefits to ensure that coverage is provided for: (1) specified minimum periods after delivery; and (2) certain post-delivery care.

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Introduced(3/29/96)

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Passed Senate

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