Gov. Murphy signs laws aimed at improving maternal health

Gov. Phil Murphy said the new laws are part of an effort to make New Jersey “the best state in the nation to deliver and raise a baby.”

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: January 7, 2026

Words: 355

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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New parents and pregnant women will see expanded health coverage and new protections at work under four bills Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Wednesday.

“My Administration has made it a priority to pursue lasting change through whole-of-government action, and today’s bill signing builds on our work to make New Jersey the best state in the nation to deliver and raise a baby,” Murphy said in a statement.

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