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NJ A4193
Bill
Status
Engrossed
12/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alixon Collazos-Gill
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AI Summary
- Amends existing New Jersey postpartum depression law (P.L.2000, c.167) to add new prenatal screening requirements
- Requires physicians, nurse midwives, and other licensed prenatal care providers to offer postpartum depression screenings to pregnant patients who have a history of depression
- Screenings must be provided upon patient request during prenatal care, in addition to existing requirements for postnatal screenings
- The Commissioner of Health, State Board of Medical Examiners, and New Jersey Board of Nursing must work with health care facilities to develop policies implementing this requirement
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression.
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
1/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens1/6/2026
Appropriations12/4/2025
Aging and Human Services Committee10/17/2024
Health5/2/2024
Full Bill Text
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