Originally published: . Volume 13, No. 4. Source pages: 10.
Rep. Duplessis Seeks to Establish Perinatal Anxiety Disorders Act
HB 784 by Rep. Duplessis establishes the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Act to improve awareness, screening, and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Proposed law provides for awareness of all hospitals and birthing centers that provide labor and delivery services.
Proposed law requires screening from healthcare providers who are providing postnatal care to women up to twelve months following the birth.
Proposed law requires the La. Dept. of Health office of behavioral health, in collaboration with the Bureau of Family Health, to develop and disseminate a database of providers who treat or provide support for maternal mood and anxiety disorders and substance use disorders.
"A shortage of perinatal mental health providers who accept Medicaid is a public health issue of concern in this state and has resulted in a shortage of quality providers for Medicaid recipients. Louisiana's Medicaid Program is hereby authorized to take action as appropriate to increase the number of Medicaid providers […]".
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