Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1271 — An Act requiring information relating to parenting and prenatal depression, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and other emotional trauma counseling and screening to be provided to a pregnant woman; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Health.

Last action — PN 1741 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1741

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 56 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1271 now explicitly requires healthcare providers to screen women for postpartum depression before they leave the birthing facility and during their first few check-ups after giving birth. It also mandates that this information be documented in the patient's record and kept for at least three years. These changes aim to ensure new parents receive the necessary support and treatment for serious mental health conditions, which can significantly affect their well-being and parenting. By highlighting these evaluations and resources, the bill seeks to improve overall maternal health care.

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CORRECTIVE REPRINT PRINTER'S NO.
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1741 PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
1271 2019 INTRODUCED BY MIHALEK, BARRAR, OTTEN, SCHLOSSBERG, YOUNGBLOOD, MARSHALL, TOOHIL, KAUFFMAN, HEFFLEY AND RYAN, APRIL 17, 2019 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, APRIL 17, 2019 AN ACT Requiring information relating to parenting and prenatal depression, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and other emotional trauma counseling and screening to be provided to a pregnant woman;
1271 2019 INTRODUCED BY MIHALEK, APRIL 17, 2019 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, APRIL 17, 2019 AN ACT Requiring information relating to parenting and prenatal depression, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and other emotional trauma counseling and screening to be provided to a pregnant woman;
(c) Presumption of compliance.--A hospital, birthing center, physician, nurse-midwife or midwife who provides prenatal care to a woman during gestation or at delivery is presumed to have complied with this section if the woman received prior prenatal 20190HB1271PN1741 - 2 - care from another hospital, birthing center, physician, nurse- midwife or midwife in this Commonwealth during the same pregnancy.
(c) Presumption of compliance.--A hospital, birthing center, physician, nurse-midwife or midwife who provides prenatal care to a woman during gestation or at delivery is presumed to have complied with this section if the woman received prior prenatal care from another hospital, birthing center, physician, nurse- 20190HB1271PN1479 - 2 - midwife or midwife in this Commonwealth during the same pregnancy.
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Action History

  1. PN 1741 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1741

  2. PN 1479 Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1271?
HB 1271 is sponsored by Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Natalie Mihalek (Republican), Barrar, Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Youngblood, Toohil, Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Ryan, and Jim Marshall.
What is the current status of HB 1271?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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