Requires maternal health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression within the first six weeks of birth
Summary
Requires maternal health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression, unless refused by the birth mother, within the first six weeks of birth and that such screening be covered by insurance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2024
Last action Mar 22, 2024
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9579A
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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