Originally published: . Volume 13, No. 5. Source pages: 8.
Rep. Duplessis' Perinatal Anxiety Disorders Act Passes House 101-0
HB 784 by Rep. Duplessis passed unanimously out of committee on April 6 and obtained a vote of 101 to 0 on the House floor on April 13. currently it is pending in Senate Health and Welfare.
The measure establishes the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Act to improve awareness, screening, and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
The 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.
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