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NY A09102
Bill
Status
1/31/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Office of Mental Health and Department of Health must conduct a comprehensive study on racial disparities in postpartum depression screening measures affecting Black women, Brown women, and birthing people
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Study shall identify racial disparities in current screening protocols and review existing postpartum depression detection measures used for birthing people's health
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Research must identify screening questions to detect food scarcity, financial stress, sleep quality, substance abuse, maternal mood and anxiety disorders, isolation symptoms, and stressors related to family structures
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Commissioners must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Governor, Senate President, Speaker of Assembly, and Senate and Assembly minority leaders within one year of the effective date
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Data collected shall only be used as authorized under state and federal law to advance maternal health care equity
Legislative Description
Requires the office of mental health and the department of health to conduct a study on the disparate impacts regarding postpartum depression screening tests and to prepare and submit a report of findings and recommendations to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, and the senate and assembly minority leaders.
Last Action
substituted by s7753
5/16/2022