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Committee backs SB 626 to standardize screening and require coverage options for perinatal mental health
Summary
SB 626 would require perinatal care providers to screen, diagnose and treat perinatal mental health conditions consistent with ACOG guidance and require plans to cover at least one FDA‑approved medication and one FDA‑approved digital therapeutic; sponsors said standardized screening and coverage will reduce maternal morbidity and deaths; insurers
Sen. Smallwood Cuevas introduced SB 626, a measure to require standardized screening, diagnosis and available treatment options for perinatal mental health conditions during pregnancy and the postpartum period in accord with American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidance. The bill also requires health plans to cover at least one FDA‑approved medication and one FDA‑approved digital therapeutic for perinatal mood disorders, and requires insurer reporting on utilization and coordination outcomes.
Supporters described perinatal mental health conditions as common and…
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