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NY A01025
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Health to consult with the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (in addition to the Office of Mental Health) when publishing guidance on incorporating maternal depression screenings into routine perinatal care
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Expands consultation requirements to include "other relevant stakeholders as determined by the commissioner" for developing screening guidance and identifying training programs
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Changes language from "support" to "inform providers in an effort to promote" maternal depression screening and treatment when identifying existing information and training programs
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Extends the implementation timeline from 180 days to 18 months after the underlying 2024 maternal depression screening law becomes effective
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Amends a 2024 law (S. 2039-B/A. 2870-B) that established requirements for maternal depression screenings, including screening for substance use disorders, social needs, and referral protocols
Legislative Description
Requires the commissioner of health to consult with the office of addiction services and supports and relevant stakeholders as determined by such commissioner in addition to the office of mental health to publish guidance for incorporating maternal depression screenings into routine prenatal care; changes the effective date to eighteen months.
Last Action
signed chap.42
2/14/2025