SB308: SB308 Medical Assistance; Medicaid coverage of postpartum maternal mental health care services; provide

25 LC 52 0792 Senate Bill 308 By: Senators Islam Parkes of the 7th, Jones II of the 22nd, Esteves of the 35th, Parent of the 44th, Halpern of the 39th and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Cod e of Georgia Annotated,1 relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid coverage of2 postpartum maternal mental health care services; to provide for related matters; to repeal3 conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5 SECTION 1.6 Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Geor gia Annotated, relating to7 medical assistance generally, is amended by revising subsection ( a ) o f C o d e S e c t i o n8 49-4-159, relating to Medicaid coverage for lactation and postpartum care, as follows:9 "(a) The department shall provide Medicaid coverage for:10 (1) Lactation care and services, as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 43-22A-3,11 to pregnant and lactating women and to children who are breastfeeding or receiving their12 mother's milk; and13 (2) Postpartum care for mothers for a period of one year follo wing the date the14 pregnancy ends; and15 S. B. 308 - 1 - 25 LC 52 0792 (3) Postpartum mental health care services for mothers, includ ing screenings for16 depression and anxiety, and maternal mental health support for a period of one year17 following the date the pregnancy ends."18 SECTION 2.19 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.20 S. B. 308 - 2 -