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 Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid coverage of
postpartum maternal mental health care services; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
medical assistance generally, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section
49-4-159, relating to Medicaid coverage for lactation and postpartum care, as follows:
"(a) The department shall provide Medicaid coverage for:
(1) Lactation care and services, as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 43-22A-3,
to pregnant and lactating women and to children who are breastfeeding or receiving their
mother's milk; <del>and
</del> (2) Postpartum care for mothers for a period of one year following the date the
pregnancy ends; <ins>and
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<ins>(3) Postpartum mental health care services for mothers, including screenings for
depression and anxiety, and maternal mental health support for a period of one year
following the date the pregnancy ends."
</ins> SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.