Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 12, 2013 |
print number 3137c |
Jun 12, 2013 |
amend and recommit to health |
Jun 10, 2013 |
print number 3137b |
Jun 10, 2013 |
amend and recommit to health |
May 29, 2013 |
print number 3137a |
May 29, 2013 |
amend (t) and recommit to health |
Jan 30, 2013 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S3137B
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2013-S3137 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7667
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §2500-k, amd §§207, 2803-j & 2803-n, Pub Health L; amd §§3216 & 4303, add §3217-g, Ins L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S7355
2013-S3137 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3137 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to defining perinatal depression, requiring the provision of perinatal depression education, and requiring the provision of a screening and data reporting plan for the state PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would define perinatal depression; develop standards for perinatal screening and data report- ing; ensure that training on perinatal depression screening is available to maternal health professionals; provide public education to promote awareness and de-stigmatization of perinatal depression. In addition, legislation is intended to ensure that State residents are informed of the public health services that will help them understand, identify and treat perinatal depression. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new section 2502-a to the Public Health Law defining perinatal depression and maternal health professional and establishes standards for data reporting on perinatal screening. The bill will ensure that maternal health providers axe educated about perinatal depression and trained on screening mothers to administer appropriate diagnostic tools, and manage maternal and perinatal depression. All qualified health professionals shall screen pregnant mothers using standardized tools which shall consist of three screenings in an obstet-
2013-S3137 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3137 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to defining perinatal depression, requiring the provision of perinatal depression education, and requiring the provision of a screening and data reporting plan for the state THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2502-a to read as follows: S 2502-A. PERINATAL DEPRESSION. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) PERINATAL DEPRESSION MEANS A WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHO- LOGICAL REACTIONS A MOTHER MAY EXPERIENCE AFTER CHILDBIRTH. THESE REACTIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FEELINGS OF DESPAIR, PROLONGED SADNESS, EXTREME GUILT, THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, LACK OF ENERGY, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING, FATIGUE, EXTREME CHANGES IN APPETITE, AND THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE AND/OR OF HARMING THE BABY. PERINATAL DEPRESSION IS COMMONLY CHARACTERIZED AS (1) "BABY BLUES"-THE MILDEST FORM; (2) POST- PARTUM DEPRESSION; OR (3) POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS-THE SEVEREST FORM. THE CHARACTERIZATION CORRESPONDS TO THE VARYING DEGREE TO WHICH THE MOTHER EXPERIENCES SYMPTOMS. (B) "MATERNAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL" MEANS A PHYSICIAN, MIDWIFE, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED PRACTITIONER ATTENDING A PREGNANT WOMAN. 2. DATA REPORTING FOR PERINATAL DEPRESSION. (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR EFFECTIVE SCREENING OF PERINATAL DEPRESSION USING RECOGNIZED CLINICAL STANDARDS AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. EFFECTIVE STANDARDIZED, VALIDATED DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS USED FOR PERINATAL DEPRESSION SCREENING MAY INCLUDE THE EDINBURGH POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SCALE (EPDS), THE POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION SCREEN (PPDS), THE BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01525-01-3
2013-S3137A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7667
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §2500-k, amd §§207, 2803-j & 2803-n, Pub Health L; amd §§3216 & 4303, add §3217-g, Ins L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S7355
2013-S3137A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3137A REVISED MEMO 06/03/2013 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to developing a maternal depression screening and referral plan for the state, and providing maternal depression education PURPOSE: This bill would define maternal depression; develop guidelines for maternal depression screening and referrals; make available a comprehensive referral list for treatment of maternal depression; and provide public education to promote awareness of and de-stigmatize maternal depression. in addition, legislation is intended to ensure that State residents are informed or the public health services that will help them, understand, identify and treat maternal depression. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new section 2500-k to the Public Health Law that defines maternal depression and maternal health care provider. This section also authorizes the commissioner to establish maternal depression screening guidelines for the state, including the routine employment et' screening at regular intervals during pregnancy and after childbirth. The commissioner shall identify validated, evidence-based diagnostic tools for maternal health care providers to
2013-S3137A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3137--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to developing a maternal depression screening and referral plan for the state, and providing maternal depression education THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2500-k to read as follows: S 2500-K. MATERNAL DEPRESSION. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "MATERNAL DEPRESSION" MEANS A WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHO- LOGICAL REACTIONS A WOMAN MAY EXPERIENCE DURING PREGNANCY OR AFTER CHILDBIRTH. THESE REACTIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FEEL- INGS OF DESPAIR OR EXTREME GUILT, PROLONGED SADNESS, LACK OF ENERGY, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING, FATIGUE, EXTREME CHANGES IN APPETITE, AND THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE OR OF HARMING THE BABY. MATERNAL DEPRESSION MAY INCLUDE PRENATAL DEPRESSION, THE "BABY BLUES," POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, OR POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS-THE SEVEREST FORM. (B) "MATERNAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" MEANS A PHYSICIAN, MIDWIFE, NURSE PRACTITIONER, OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER ACTING WITHIN HIS OR HER LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE, ATTENDING A PREGNANT WOMAN OR A WOMAN UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH, INCLUDING A PRACTI- TIONER ATTENDING THE WOMAN'S CHILD UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH. 2. MATERNAL DEPRESSION SCREENING. (A) THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTA- TION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF MENTAL HEALTH, SHALL ESTABLISH EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES FOR MATERNAL DEPRESSION SCREENING FOR USE BY MATERNAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. IN DEVELOPING GUIDELINES UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER AND THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01525-02-3
2013-S3137B - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7667
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §2500-k, amd §§207, 2803-j & 2803-n, Pub Health L; amd §§3216 & 4303, add §3217-g, Ins L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S7355
2013-S3137B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3137B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to developing a maternal depression screening and referral plan for the state, and providing maternal depression education PURPOSE: This bill would define maternal depression; develop guidelines for maternal depression screening and referrals; make available a comprehensive referral list for treatment of maternal depression; and provide public education to promote awareness of and de-stigmatize maternal depression. In addition, legislation is intended to ensure that State residents are informed of the public health services that will help them understand, identify and treat maternal depression. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new section 2500-k to the Public Health Law that defines maternal depression and maternal health care provider. This section also authorizes the commissioner to establish maternal depression screening guidelines for the state, including the routine employment of screening at regular intervals during pregnancy and after childbirth. The commissioner shall identify validated, evidence-based diagnostic tools for maternal health care providers to use to screen patients for maternal depression. Fathers and other
2013-S3137B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3137--B 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to developing a maternal depression screening and referral plan for the state, and providing maternal depression education THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2500-k to read as follows: S 2500-K. MATERNAL DEPRESSION. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "MATERNAL DEPRESSION" MEANS A WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHO- LOGICAL REACTIONS A WOMAN MAY EXPERIENCE DURING PREGNANCY OR AFTER CHILDBIRTH. THESE REACTIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FEEL- INGS OF DESPAIR OR EXTREME GUILT, PROLONGED SADNESS, LACK OF ENERGY, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING, FATIGUE, EXTREME CHANGES IN APPETITE, AND THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE OR OF HARMING THE BABY. MATERNAL DEPRESSION MAY INCLUDE PRENATAL DEPRESSION, THE "BABY BLUES," POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, OR POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS-THE SEVEREST FORM. (B) "MATERNAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" MEANS A PHYSICIAN, MIDWIFE, NURSE PRACTITIONER, OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER ACTING WITHIN HIS OR HER LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE, ATTENDING A PREGNANT WOMAN OR A WOMAN UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH, INCLUDING A PRACTI- TIONER ATTENDING THE WOMAN'S CHILD UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH. 2. MATERNAL DEPRESSION SCREENING. (A) THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTA- TION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF MENTAL HEALTH, SHALL ESTABLISH EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES FOR MATERNAL DEPRESSION SCREENING FOR USE BY MATERNAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. IN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01525-05-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
2013-S3137C (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7667
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §2500-k, amd §§207, 2803-j & 2803-n, Pub Health L; amd §§3216 & 4303, add §3217-g, Ins L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S7355
2013-S3137C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3137C TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to developing a maternal depression screening and referral plan for the state, and providing maternal depression education PURPOSE: This bill would define maternal depression; develop guidelines for maternal depression screening and referrals; make available a comprehensive referral list for treatment of maternal depression; and provide public education to promote awareness of and de-stigmatize maternal depression. In addition, legislation is intended to ensure that State residents are informed of the public health services that will help them understand, identify and treat maternal depression. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new section 2500-k to the Public Health Law that defines maternal depression and maternal health care provider. This section also authorizes the commissioner to establish maternal depression screening guidelines for the state, including the routine employment of screening at regular intervals during pregnancy and after childbirth. The commissioner shall identify validated, evidence-based diagnostic tools for maternal health care providers to use to screen patients for maternal depression. Fathers and other
2013-S3137C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3137--C 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to developing a maternal depression screening and referral plan for the state, and providing maternal depression education THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2500-k to read as follows: S 2500-K. MATERNAL DEPRESSION. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "MATERNAL DEPRESSION" MEANS A WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHO- LOGICAL REACTIONS A WOMAN MAY EXPERIENCE DURING PREGNANCY OR AFTER CHILDBIRTH. THESE REACTIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FEEL- INGS OF DESPAIR OR EXTREME GUILT, PROLONGED SADNESS, LACK OF ENERGY, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING, FATIGUE, EXTREME CHANGES IN APPETITE, AND THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE OR OF HARMING THE BABY. MATERNAL DEPRESSION MAY INCLUDE PRENATAL DEPRESSION, THE "BABY BLUES," POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, OR POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS-THE SEVEREST FORM. (B) "MATERNAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" MEANS A PHYSICIAN, MIDWIFE, NURSE PRACTITIONER, OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER ACTING WITHIN HIS OR HER LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE, ATTENDING A PREGNANT WOMAN OR A WOMAN UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH, INCLUDING A PRACTI- TIONER ATTENDING THE WOMAN'S CHILD UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH. 2. MATERNAL DEPRESSION SCREENING. (A) THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTA- TION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF MENTAL HEALTH, SHALL ESTABLISH EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01525-07-3
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