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NY A07273

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a maternal depression awareness program within the Department of Health to educate the public and maternal health care providers about risks and remedies associated with maternal depression

  • Creates the "maternal depression fund" held jointly by the state comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance to support the awareness program

  • Fund may receive state appropriations, transfers, grants, contributions, and other financial assistance from government agencies or private sources

  • Appropriates $20,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Health to implement the maternal depression awareness program

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Establishes a public awareness campaign related to maternal depression; establishes the maternal depression fund; makes an appropriation therefor.

Last Action

print number 7273a

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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