Enact Women Expansion of Learning and Labor Safety or WELLS Act

Summary

The bill mandates that any Ohio hospital must develop a written discharge plan for a pregnant person who shows labor signs and is expected to be released before giving birth. The plan must justify the discharge, assess travel distance, verify transportation, identify an alternate facility, be approved by a qualified practitioner, and be provided in the patient’s primary language. Hospitals must also document the plan in the medical record, give a copy to the patient, and discuss it before discharge.

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