Massachusetts H2163 mandates coverage for postpartum depression screenings for mothers during pediatrician visits within a year of childbirth.
Massachusetts H2163 amends the General Laws to require coverage for postpartum depression screenings by pediatricians for mothers of newborns during any pediatrician visit within one year of the child's birth. This bill aims to ensure that new mothers receive necessary screenings for postpartum depression, potentially improving maternal mental health outcomes.
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