Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
NMHPA
Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA) is part of the Mental Health Parity Act and states that group health plans cannot restrict the length of any hospital stay that relates to childbirth for the newborn or mother to less than 48 hours for a normal vaginal delivery or 96 hours for a Caesarean delivery.
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