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This bill amends Georgia's Medicaid coverage to expand postpartum care services by adding mandatory mental health support for mothers during the first year after pregnancy. Specifically, the bill requires Medicaid to cover postpartum mental health care services, which include screenings for depression and anxiety, for a full year following the end of pregnancy. This addition builds upon existing Medicaid coverage for lactation care and standard postpartum care, extending comprehensive support to new mothers' mental health needs. The bill recognizes the importance of maternal mental health by ensuring that women can access mental health screenings and support during the critical first year after giving birth, when postpartum depression and anxiety are most prevalent. By mandating these services through Medicaid, the legislation aims to improve maternal health outcomes and provide critical mental health resources to new mothers who might otherwise lack access to such care.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71007