MA H1156

Bill

Relative to postpartum depression screening

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/25/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition of Carole A. Fiola and others that the Division of Medical Assistance be directed to provide coverage for screenings for postpartum depression. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill would require the Division of Medical Assistance to provide coverage for screenings for postpartum depression by pediatricians during any visit to a pediatrician's office for up to one year after the child's birth. Postpartum depression is a form of depression that can affect new mothers after giving birth. The bill aims to ensure that new mothers are screened for this condition during routine pediatric visits for their newborn children, in order to facilitate early detection and treatment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (26)

Bruce Ayers (D), Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Claire Cronin (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Carole Fiola (D), Linda Forry (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mark Montigny (D), Jim O'Day (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Paul Schmid (D), Alan Silvia (D), Tom Stanley (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H4808 (on 07/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1156

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1156
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1156.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1967	Relative to cueing and supervision in the PCA program	No further action taken	Similar To
H2179	Relative to telemedicine	Accompanied a new draft, see H4332	Similar To
H338	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H4808	Relative to postpartum depression screening	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
H588	Expanding automobile insurance coverage options to include the diminished value of automobiles	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1171	To protect sports medicine professionals	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S582	To limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services	Accompanied a new draft, see S2403	Similar To
S60	Relative to cueing and supervision in the PCA program	House concurred	Similar To

Bill > H1156

MA H1156

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary