NJ Bill A948 Requires DOH Survey on Antenatal and Prenatal Care Clinics

Detected March 29th, 2026

Summary

New Jersey Assembly Bill A948 requires the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct a survey on the status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics within the state. The bill has passed the Assembly and is progressing through the legislative process.

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What changed

New Jersey Assembly Bill A948 mandates that the Department of Health (DOH) conduct a comprehensive survey to assess the current status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics operating within the state. This legislative action, which has successfully passed the Assembly with a unanimous vote, aims to gather critical data on the availability and condition of these essential healthcare services.

While this bill is still in its draft stage and does not yet impose direct compliance obligations on clinics, it signals a potential future focus on these services by the state legislature. Healthcare providers offering antenatal and prenatal care should monitor the progress of A948 as it moves through the legislative process, as survey findings could inform future regulatory changes or policy initiatives impacting their operations.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of NJ Bill A948 through the legislative process.
Stay informed about potential future data collection requirements or policy changes stemming from the DOH survey.

Source document (simplified)

NJ A948 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill 948

NJ State Legislature page for A948
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Note: Carry Over of previous A1815
Note: Carry Over of previous S3712

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Passed by the Assembly (72-0-0)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.
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Title

Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.

Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-09 - Assembly - Assembly Health Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Passed by the Assembly (72-0-0) |
| 2026-03-09 | Assembly | Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading |
| 2026-01-13 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee |

Same As/Similar To

A1815 (Carry Over) 2024-04-11 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
S3712 (Carry Over) 2024-10-07 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
S1991 (Same As) 2026-01-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Subjects

Passed Assembly

New Jersey State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A948 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/948_I1.HTM |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/948_T1.PDF |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/948_S1.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A948 |

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