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NY S07753

NY S07753
Requires the office of mental health and the department of health to conduct a study on the disparate impacts regarding postpartum depression screening tests and to prepare and submit a report of findings and recommendations to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, and the senate and assembly minority leaders.


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Introduced
01/10/2022
In Committee
03/23/2022
Crossed Over
05/16/2022
Passed
07/11/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/19/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Requires the office of mental health and the department of health to conduct a study on the disparate impacts regarding postpartum depression screening tests and to prepare and submit a report of findings and recommendations to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, and the senate and assembly minority leaders.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Office of Mental Health and the Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive study and prepare a report on the disparate impacts of postpartum depression screening measures on Black women, Brown women, and birthing people. The study will examine additional questions or tools that could be implemented to minimize these disparities, and the report will include specific recommendations for minimizing existing barriers and maximizing new techniques and tests to better aid postpartum depression testing and other maternal health testing and/or screening. The report must be submitted to the Governor, the Temporary President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Senate and Assembly Minority Leaders within one year of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.384 (on 07/19/2022)

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