2022 House Bill 6439

Mandate pediatricians offer new mothers ‘mental health screening’

Introduced in the House

Oct. 11, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Rachel Hood (D-76)

To mandate that pediatricians must offer new mothers a mental health screening program approved by state regulators for 18 months after birth, along with other state-approved “mental health resources”.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy