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Committee releases bill to offer prenatal depression screening on request

Assembly Health Committee · October 17, 2024
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Summary

The Health Committee released A.4193, which would require licensed prenatal providers to offer screening upon request to pregnant patients with a history of depression or postpartum depression; sponsors described the measure as a limited supplement to existing law.

A.4193 would require licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer screening, upon request, to pregnant patients with a history of depression or postpartum depression.

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