CA SB626

Changes terminology from "maternal mental health" to "perinatal mental health" throughout California health law, expanding the definition to include mental health conditions occurring during pregnancy, postpartum period, perinatal period, or interpregnancy

Requires health care service plans and health insurers to develop perinatal mental health programs that include one or more screenings during pregnancy and postpartum/perinatal periods, following American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines

Mandates that health care service plans and insurers provide case management and care coordination for enrollees during the perinatal period, and annually report utilization and outcomes to the appropriate department and post results on their websites

Allows licensed health care practitioners to fulfill screening requirements by referring patients to another practitioner authorized to screen, diagnose, and treat perinatal mental health conditions

Applies to Medi-Cal managed care plans contingent on federal approval and available federal financial participation, and excludes specialized health care service plans except behavioral health-only plans