SB1329

Oklahoma SB1329 mandates Medicaid providers to screen for postpartum depression during the postpartum period.

Oklahoma SB1329 requires Medicaid providers to conduct mental health screenings for postpartum depression during the postpartum period, defined as the year following childbirth. The bill also mandates the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek federal approval and direct the promulgation of necessary rules. It provides for codification and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.