Federal bill would mandate ‘safe discharge’ plans for patients in labor

Becker’s Hospital Review – Tuesday, November 25, 2025
By Erica Cerutti

A federal lawmaker plans to introduce a new bill to Congress that would require hospitals to develop and implement “safe discharge” plans for patients in labor.

Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will formally introduce the Women Expansion for Learning and Labor Safety Act, or WELLS Act, when the House is back in session after the Thanksgiving holiday, her office said in a Nov. 25 news release.

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