Amd §2500-k, Pub Health L; amd §2, Chap of 2017 (as proposed in S. 4000 and A. 8308)
Relates to maternal depression treatment; requires the department of health and office of mental health to provide information on their website regarding how to locate available providers who treat or provide support for maternal depression.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8953
SPONSOR: Richardson TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to
maternal depression treatment; and to amend a chapter of the laws of
2017, amending the public health law, relating to maternal depression
treatment, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308,
in relation to the effectiveness thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to raise awareness about maternal
depression.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of this bill amends subdivision 3 of section 2500-k of the
public health law to require the Commissioner of Health in consultation
with the Commissioner of Mental Health to inform providers of the need
to raise awareness and address maternal depression. The Department of
Health and Office of mental health shall provide information regarding
how to locate mental health professionals, other licensed professionals,
peer support, not-for-profit corporations and community resources on
their websites.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Maternal depression can lead to significant negative consequences for
those affected and their children and families. Mothers experiencing
maternal depression can have trouble caring for their new baby, be
unable to work or look for work. This depression can also negatively
impact the essential growth and development of families and young chil-
dren.
This legislation seeks to make resources and information easily accessi-
ble to those in need.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
June 30, 2018
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8953
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2018
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Introduced by M. of A. RICHARDSON -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to maternal
depression treatment; and to amend a chapter of the laws of 2017,
amending the public health law, relating to maternal depression treat-
ment, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308, in
relation to the effectiveness thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 2500-k of the public health law,
2 as added by a chapter of the laws of 2017, amending the public health
3 law relating to maternal depression treatment, as proposed in legisla-
4 tive bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308, is amended to read as follows:
5 3. Maternal depression treatment. The commissioner, in [collaboration]
6 consultation with the commissioner of mental health, shall:
7 (a) [compile a list of providers who treat or provide support for
8 maternal depression including mental health professionals, other
9 licensed professionals, peer support, not-for-profit corporations and
10 other community resources. Such list shall be made available to the
11 public on the department's website and be searchable by zip code;]
12 inform providers of the need to raise awareness about maternal
13 depression; and
14 (b) [update the list of providers as necessary; and
15 (c) within existing appropriations, ensure adequate investment in
16 treatment resources for maternal depression including a statewide
17 hotline, peer support, adequate referral networks and telehealth or
18 telemedicine services] provide information on the department's and
19 office of mental health's websites regarding how to locate available
20 providers who treat or provide support for maternal depression includ-
21 ing, but not limited to, mental health professionals, other licensed
22 professionals, peer support, not-for-profit corporations and other
23 community resources.
24 § 2. Section 2 of a chapter of the laws of 2017, amending the public
25 health law, relating to maternal depression treatment, as proposed in
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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A. 8953 2
1 legislative bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308, is amended to read as
2 follows:
3 § 2. This act shall take effect [on the first of January next succeed-
4 ing the date on which it shall have become a law] June 30, 2018;
5 provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment
6 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
7 of this act on its effective date [is] are authorized to be made and
8 completed by the commissioner of health on or before such effective
9 date.
10 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
11 section one of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the
12 same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2017, amending the public health
13 law, relating to maternal depression treatment, as proposed in legisla-
14 tive bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308, takes effect.
