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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ellen Story

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to postpartum depression screening.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Ellen Story

3rd Hampshire

1/8/2014

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

1/13/2014

Tom Sannicandro

7th Middlesex

1/14/2014

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

1/9/2014

Jennifer L. Flanagan

Worcester and Middlesex

1/14/2014

Thomas M. McGee

Third Essex

1/9/2014

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

1/13/2014

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

1/14/2014

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

1/15/2014


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By Ms. Story of Amherst, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ellen Story and others that the Division of Medical Assistance provide coverage of screenings for postpartum depression.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Fourteen

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An Act relative to postpartum depression screening.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 10G the following: -

Section 10H. The division shall provide coverage of screenings by pediatricians for postpartum depression in mothers of newly born children during any visit to a pediatrician’s office taking place for up to one year from the date of the child’s birth.