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Assembly committee advances bill requiring postpartum and pregnancy screening for preeclampsia
Summary
The Assembly Appropriations Committee amended and reported A1996, a bill that would require hospitals, birthing centers and providers to screen pregnant and postpartum patients for hypertensive disorders such as preeclampsia when symptoms are present, after testimony from March of Dimes and others.
A state Assembly appropriations committee amended and reported Assembly Bill 1996 on May 15, 2025, a measure that would require hospitals, birthing centers and health care providers to screen pregnant and postpartum people for hypertensive disorders, including preeclampsia, when symptoms appear rather than relying on a prior diagnosis.
Supporters told the committee the change fills a gap that contributes to preventable maternal deaths. "Hypertensive disorders are among the…
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