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NY S07752
Bill
Status
11/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Samra Brouk
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AI Summary
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Establishes a maternal mental health workgroup within the office of mental health consisting of representatives from mental health organizations, maternal health care providers, health insurance industry, and members from historically underrepresented communities disproportionately impacted by maternal mental health underdiagnosis.
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Workgroup members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for actual expenses including childcare, travel, meals, and lodging to ensure participation from underrepresented communities.
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Workgroup must study and issue recommendations on identifying vulnerable populations, screening and treatment strategies, successful programs in other states, evidence-based practices, funding models, and legislation needed to address maternal mental health disorders during pregnancy and the first postpartum year.
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Requires workgroup to submit a final report with all findings and recommendations to the governor, legislature leaders, and relevant state commissioners by December 31, 2022.
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Act takes effect immediately and expires two years after enactment, with all provisions deemed repealed upon expiration.
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of mental health to establish a maternal mental health workgroup to study and issue recommendations related to maternal mental health and perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders; identifies underrepresented and vulnerable populations and risk factors in the state for maternal mental health disorders that may occur during pregnancy and through the first postpartum year.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.80
11/23/2022