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MS SB2708
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires health care providers attending births in Mississippi to screen birth mothers for depression within the first six weeks after delivery, with patient refusal documented in medical records
- Mandates health insurers offering plans in Mississippi to cover postpartum depression screening without deductibles or copayments, effective January 1, 2027
- Requires the State Department of Health to develop educational materials about maternal mental health conditions for distribution by hospitals to new parents and family members
- Obligates health care providers rendering postnatal care or pediatric infant care to offer postpartum depression screening and provide appropriate referrals if the mother shows signs of the condition
- Amends Medicaid provisions to require coverage and reimbursement for postpartum depression screening services
Legislative Description
Postpartum depression; create new laws and revise existing provisions related to.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Medicaid2/16/2026
Medicaid1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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