Notices

Mothers shall be informed in writing, at the time of admission and with any pre registration materials, in language understandable to the mother and in their own language, by the hospital, payers or insurers subject to the provisions of St. 1995, c. 218, of their rights under 105 CMR 130.660 through 130.669. The notice shall include, but not be limited to, information about the minimum lengths of inpatient stay of 48 hours following a vaginal delivery and 96 hours following a cesarean section; the right to home visits as provided for in 105 CMR 130.665 following early discharge; and the process and telephone number for filing appeals, if they feel their rights have been violated.