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NY A07273
NY A07273Establishes a public awareness campaign related to maternal depression; establishes the maternal depression fund; makes an appropriation therefor.
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Introduced
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing a public awareness campaign for maternal depression; to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the maternal depression fund; and making an appropriation therefor
AI Summary
This bill establishes a public awareness campaign within the Department of Health to educate the public and healthcare providers about maternal depression, its risks, and available remedies, and creates a dedicated "maternal depression fund" in the joint custody of the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to support this program. This fund will receive appropriations, transfers, contributions, grants, and other financial assistance, and its monies will be made available to the Department of Health for implementing the maternal depression awareness program. Additionally, the bill appropriates $20 million from the state treasury to the Department of Health for the purpose of carrying out these provisions, and the act takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Nikki Lucas (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Matt Slater (R),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
print number 7273a (on 01/15/2026)
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