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NY A07273
Bill
Status
3/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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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
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Creates the "maternal depression fund" held jointly by the state comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance to support the awareness program
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Fund may receive state appropriations, transfers, grants, contributions, and other financial assistance from government agencies or private sources
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Appropriates $20,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Health to implement the maternal depression awareness program
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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