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29 U.S.C. 1185: Standards relating to benefits for mothers and newborns

Created in 1996 by Public Law 93-406. Not changed since. 3 bills in this Congress would change it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1996Pub. L. 93-406added it

29 U.S.C. 1185Standards relating to benefits for mothers and newborns

(a)Requirements for minimum hospital stay following birth

(b)Prohibitions

(c)Rules of construction

(d)Notice under group health plan

(e)Level and type of reimbursements

(f)Preemption; exception for health insurance coverage in certain States

726Newnew

727Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 102809–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026introduced

H.R. 7853PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026introduced

H.R. 6182Find It Early Actintroduced

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 10280 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026 · introduced · would change 727
H.R. 7853 PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 · introduced · would change 727
H.R. 6182 Find It Early Act · introduced · would change 726

How it got here

Unchanged since Public Law 93-406 (Sep 26, 1996).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.