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WI SB1102
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
LaTonya Johnson
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health Services to seek federal Medicaid waivers or state plan amendments to allow Medical Assistance reimbursement for maternal mental health screenings
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DHS must develop screening standards and best practices in consultation with organizations led by Black, Indigenous, or other persons of color that work to improve maternal mental health
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Licensed midwives, nurse-midwives, and other licensed health care providers may perform maternal mental health screenings within their scope of practice
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Mandates that all disability insurance policies and self-insured governmental health plans (state, county, city, village, town, school district) providing maternity coverage must cover one maternal mental health screening per pregnancy
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Takes effect the day after publication, with provider licensing amendments effective September 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Reimbursement of maternal mental health screenings under the Medical Assistance program and coverage of maternal mental health screenings by health insurance policies and plans. (FE)
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
3/12/2026