Clinicians can meet the maternal mental health screening duty by referring patients
Prenatal and postpartum clinicians can meet the maternal mental health screening duty by referring a patient to another licensed practitioner, and must see that anyone who screens positive gets evaluated. Health plans and insurers must give those members case management.
Who it affects
Prenatal and postpartum clinicians, health plans and insurers, new mothers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 626: Perinatal health screenings and treatment.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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