Enrolled August 31, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 27, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 29, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 06, 2018 Amended IN Senate July 02, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 21, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 30, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2193Introduced by Assembly Member Maienschein(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gonzalez Fletcher, Lackey, Rodriguez, and Voepel)February 12, 2018 An act to add Section 1367.625 to, and to add Article 6 (commencing with Section 123640) to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 to, the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10123.867 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2193, Maienschein. Maternal mental health.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various healing arts professions, including, but not limited to, physicians and surgeons, by various boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law imposes certain fines and other penalties for, and authorizes these boards to take disciplinary action against licensees for, violations of the provisions governing those professions.This bill would require, by July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient to offer to screen or appropriately screen a mother for maternal mental health conditions.Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of that act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies that provide hospital, medical, or surgical coverage to provide coverage for the diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of severe mental illnesses, as defined, of a person of any age. This bill would require health care service plans and health insurers, by July 1, 2019, to develop, consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, a maternal mental health program, as specified. Because a willful violation of the bills requirement by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1367.625 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1367.625. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the enrollees health care service plan to provide services under the enrollees plan contract.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.SEC. 2. Article 6 (commencing with Section 123640) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 6. Maternal Mental Health123640. (a) By July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient shall ensure that the mother is offered screening or is appropriately screened for maternal mental health conditions.(b) This section shall not apply to a licensed health care practitioner when providing emergency services or care, as defined in Section 1317.1.(c) This section does not preclude any licensed or certified provider acting within his or her scope of practice from screening for maternal mental health conditions.(d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Maternal mental health condition means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(2) Health care practitioner means a physician and surgeon, naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse midwife, or a midwife licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code or an initiative act referred to in that division and who is acting within his or her scope of practice.SEC. 3. Section 10123.867 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:10123.867. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the insureds health insurer to provide services under the insureds health insurance policy.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
Enrolled August 31, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 27, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 29, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 06, 2018 Amended IN Senate July 02, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 21, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 30, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2193Introduced by Assembly Member Maienschein(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gonzalez Fletcher, Lackey, Rodriguez, and Voepel)February 12, 2018 An act to add Section 1367.625 to, and to add Article 6 (commencing with Section 123640) to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 to, the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10123.867 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2193, Maienschein. Maternal mental health.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various healing arts professions, including, but not limited to, physicians and surgeons, by various boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law imposes certain fines and other penalties for, and authorizes these boards to take disciplinary action against licensees for, violations of the provisions governing those professions.This bill would require, by July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient to offer to screen or appropriately screen a mother for maternal mental health conditions.Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of that act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies that provide hospital, medical, or surgical coverage to provide coverage for the diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of severe mental illnesses, as defined, of a person of any age. This bill would require health care service plans and health insurers, by July 1, 2019, to develop, consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, a maternal mental health program, as specified. Because a willful violation of the bills requirement by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Enrolled August 31, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 27, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 29, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018 Amended IN Senate August 06, 2018 Amended IN Senate July 02, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 21, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 30, 2018
Enrolled August 31, 2018
Passed IN Senate August 27, 2018
Passed IN Assembly August 29, 2018
Amended IN Senate August 17, 2018
Amended IN Senate August 06, 2018
Amended IN Senate July 02, 2018
Amended IN Senate June 21, 2018
Amended IN Assembly April 30, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2193
Introduced by Assembly Member Maienschein(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gonzalez Fletcher, Lackey, Rodriguez, and Voepel)February 12, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Maienschein(Coauthors: Assembly Members Gonzalez Fletcher, Lackey, Rodriguez, and Voepel)
February 12, 2018
An act to add Section 1367.625 to, and to add Article 6 (commencing with Section 123640) to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 to, the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10123.867 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2193, Maienschein. Maternal mental health.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various healing arts professions, including, but not limited to, physicians and surgeons, by various boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law imposes certain fines and other penalties for, and authorizes these boards to take disciplinary action against licensees for, violations of the provisions governing those professions.This bill would require, by July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient to offer to screen or appropriately screen a mother for maternal mental health conditions.Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of that act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies that provide hospital, medical, or surgical coverage to provide coverage for the diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of severe mental illnesses, as defined, of a person of any age. This bill would require health care service plans and health insurers, by July 1, 2019, to develop, consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, a maternal mental health program, as specified. Because a willful violation of the bills requirement by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various healing arts professions, including, but not limited to, physicians and surgeons, by various boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law imposes certain fines and other penalties for, and authorizes these boards to take disciplinary action against licensees for, violations of the provisions governing those professions.
This bill would require, by July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient to offer to screen or appropriately screen a mother for maternal mental health conditions.
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of that act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies that provide hospital, medical, or surgical coverage to provide coverage for the diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of severe mental illnesses, as defined, of a person of any age.
This bill would require health care service plans and health insurers, by July 1, 2019, to develop, consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, a maternal mental health program, as specified. Because a willful violation of the bills requirement by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1367.625 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1367.625. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the enrollees health care service plan to provide services under the enrollees plan contract.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.SEC. 2. Article 6 (commencing with Section 123640) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 6. Maternal Mental Health123640. (a) By July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient shall ensure that the mother is offered screening or is appropriately screened for maternal mental health conditions.(b) This section shall not apply to a licensed health care practitioner when providing emergency services or care, as defined in Section 1317.1.(c) This section does not preclude any licensed or certified provider acting within his or her scope of practice from screening for maternal mental health conditions.(d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Maternal mental health condition means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(2) Health care practitioner means a physician and surgeon, naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse midwife, or a midwife licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code or an initiative act referred to in that division and who is acting within his or her scope of practice.SEC. 3. Section 10123.867 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:10123.867. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the insureds health insurer to provide services under the insureds health insurance policy.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1367.625 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1367.625. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the enrollees health care service plan to provide services under the enrollees plan contract.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.
SECTION 1. Section 1367.625 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
1367.625. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the enrollees health care service plan to provide services under the enrollees plan contract.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.
1367.625. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the enrollees health care service plan to provide services under the enrollees plan contract.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.
1367.625. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the enrollees health care service plan to provide services under the enrollees plan contract.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.
1367.625. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the enrollees health care service plan to provide services under the enrollees plan contract.
(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.
(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.
SEC. 2. Article 6 (commencing with Section 123640) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 6. Maternal Mental Health123640. (a) By July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient shall ensure that the mother is offered screening or is appropriately screened for maternal mental health conditions.(b) This section shall not apply to a licensed health care practitioner when providing emergency services or care, as defined in Section 1317.1.(c) This section does not preclude any licensed or certified provider acting within his or her scope of practice from screening for maternal mental health conditions.(d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Maternal mental health condition means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(2) Health care practitioner means a physician and surgeon, naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse midwife, or a midwife licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code or an initiative act referred to in that division and who is acting within his or her scope of practice.
SEC. 2. Article 6 (commencing with Section 123640) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
Article 6. Maternal Mental Health123640. (a) By July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient shall ensure that the mother is offered screening or is appropriately screened for maternal mental health conditions.(b) This section shall not apply to a licensed health care practitioner when providing emergency services or care, as defined in Section 1317.1.(c) This section does not preclude any licensed or certified provider acting within his or her scope of practice from screening for maternal mental health conditions.(d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Maternal mental health condition means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(2) Health care practitioner means a physician and surgeon, naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse midwife, or a midwife licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code or an initiative act referred to in that division and who is acting within his or her scope of practice.
Article 6. Maternal Mental Health123640. (a) By July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient shall ensure that the mother is offered screening or is appropriately screened for maternal mental health conditions.(b) This section shall not apply to a licensed health care practitioner when providing emergency services or care, as defined in Section 1317.1.(c) This section does not preclude any licensed or certified provider acting within his or her scope of practice from screening for maternal mental health conditions.(d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Maternal mental health condition means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(2) Health care practitioner means a physician and surgeon, naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse midwife, or a midwife licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code or an initiative act referred to in that division and who is acting within his or her scope of practice.
Article 6. Maternal Mental Health
Article 6. Maternal Mental Health
123640. (a) By July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient shall ensure that the mother is offered screening or is appropriately screened for maternal mental health conditions.(b) This section shall not apply to a licensed health care practitioner when providing emergency services or care, as defined in Section 1317.1.(c) This section does not preclude any licensed or certified provider acting within his or her scope of practice from screening for maternal mental health conditions.(d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Maternal mental health condition means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(2) Health care practitioner means a physician and surgeon, naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse midwife, or a midwife licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code or an initiative act referred to in that division and who is acting within his or her scope of practice.
123640. (a) By July 1, 2019, a licensed health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postpartum care for a patient shall ensure that the mother is offered screening or is appropriately screened for maternal mental health conditions.
(b) This section shall not apply to a licensed health care practitioner when providing emergency services or care, as defined in Section 1317.1.
(c) This section does not preclude any licensed or certified provider acting within his or her scope of practice from screening for maternal mental health conditions.
(d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Maternal mental health condition means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.
(2) Health care practitioner means a physician and surgeon, naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse midwife, or a midwife licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code or an initiative act referred to in that division and who is acting within his or her scope of practice.
SEC. 3. Section 10123.867 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:10123.867. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the insureds health insurer to provide services under the insureds health insurance policy.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
SEC. 3. Section 10123.867 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:
### SEC. 3.
10123.867. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the insureds health insurer to provide services under the insureds health insurance policy.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
10123.867. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the insureds health insurer to provide services under the insureds health insurance policy.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
10123.867. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the insureds health insurer to provide services under the insureds health insurance policy.(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
10123.867. (a) By July 1, 2019, a health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes. The program guidelines and criteria shall be made available upon request to medical providers, including a contracting obstetric provider.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Contracting obstetric provider means an individual who is certified or licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, or an initiative act referred to in that division, and who is contracted with the insureds health insurer to provide services under the insureds health insurance policy.
(2) Maternal mental health means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.
(c) This section shall not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
### SEC. 4.