New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A7448 — Requires health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression within the first six weeks of a person giving birth

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Summary

Requires maternal health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression, unless refused by the birth mother, within the first six weeks of birth and that such screening be covered by insurance.

Bill Text

Action History

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  2. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A7448 do?
Requires maternal health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression, unless refused by the birth mother, within the first six weeks of birth and that such screening be covered by insurance.
Who sponsors A7448?
A7448 is sponsored by John Zaccaro Jr..
What is the current status of A7448?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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