NY A06368

Establishes the "Children and Recovering Mothers (CHARM) Act" creating a recovering expectant mothers program within the Department of Health to support providers caring for pregnant women with substance use disorder

Requires development of universal screening guidance for substance use disorder at prenatal visits using validated tools and stigma-reducing language

Provides resources on medication-assisted treatment for pregnant women, including buprenorphine training, opioid use disorder management tools, and certified provider referral lists

Directs the commissioner to develop guidance for hospitals and midwifery birth centers on neonatal abstinence syndrome treatment and to create continuing medical education courses for healthcare providers

Convenes a stakeholder workgroup including hospitals, health departments, and healthcare providers to study barriers in identifying and treating expectant mothers and newborns with substance use disorder, with findings due within one year

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law