Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "at-home postdelivery care" refers to health care provided to a woman at her residence by a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 or a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23 whose scope of practice includes providing postpartum care in the area of maternal and child health care. The health care services provided must include, at a minimum:
(1) parent education;
(2) assistance and training in breast or bottle feeding; and
(3) performance of any maternal and neonatal tests routinely performed during the usual course of inpatient care for the woman or her newborn child, including the collection of an adequate sample for the hereditary and metabolic newborn screening.
As added by P.L.194-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.129-2018, SEC.41.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health
Chapter 24. Minimum Maternity Benefits
27-8-24-1. Applicability of Chapter
27-8-24-2. "At-Home Postdelivery Care"
27-8-24-3. "Maternity Benefits"
27-8-24-4. Postpartum Hospital Stay; HIV Testing of Newborns; Payment
27-8-24-5. Conditions Warranting Shorter Period of Inpatient Care; At-Home Postdelivery Care Visit