Assembly Bill No. 1936 CHAPTER 815An act to amend Section 1367.625 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10123.867 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage. [ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1936, Cervantes. Maternal mental health screenings.Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires a health care service plan or health insurer to develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes, as specified.This bill would require the program to consist of at least one maternal mental health screening during pregnancy, at least one additional screening during the first 6 weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. Because a willful violation of these provisions 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 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1367.625. (a) A health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of a maternal mental health program the health care service plan is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate enrollees about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.(d) For purposes of this section, health care service plan includes Medi-Cal managed care plans that contract with the State Department of Health Care Services pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) and Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Department of Health Care Services shall seek any federal approvals it deems necessary to implement this section. This section applies to Medi-Cal managed care plan contracts only to the extent that the State Department of Health Care Services obtains any necessary federal approvals, and federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is available and not otherwise jeopardized.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a Medi-Cal managed care plan shall continue to comply with any quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services. Quality measures included in a Medi-Cal managed care plans maternal mental health program shall not be inconsistent with quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services.SEC. 2. Section 10123.867 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:10123.867. (a) A health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of the maternal mental health program, a health insurer is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate insureds about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.SEC. 3. 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.
Assembly Bill No. 1936 CHAPTER 815An act to amend Section 1367.625 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10123.867 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage. [ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1936, Cervantes. Maternal mental health screenings.Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires a health care service plan or health insurer to develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes, as specified.This bill would require the program to consist of at least one maternal mental health screening during pregnancy, at least one additional screening during the first 6 weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. Because a willful violation of these provisions 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
Assembly Bill No. 1936 CHAPTER 815
Assembly Bill No. 1936
CHAPTER 815
An act to amend Section 1367.625 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10123.867 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1936, Cervantes. Maternal mental health screenings.
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires a health care service plan or health insurer to develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes, as specified.This bill would require the program to consist of at least one maternal mental health screening during pregnancy, at least one additional screening during the first 6 weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. Because a willful violation of these provisions 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, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires a health care service plan or health insurer to develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes, as specified.
This bill would require the program to consist of at least one maternal mental health screening during pregnancy, at least one additional screening during the first 6 weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. Because a willful violation of these provisions 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 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1367.625. (a) A health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of a maternal mental health program the health care service plan is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate enrollees about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.(d) For purposes of this section, health care service plan includes Medi-Cal managed care plans that contract with the State Department of Health Care Services pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) and Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Department of Health Care Services shall seek any federal approvals it deems necessary to implement this section. This section applies to Medi-Cal managed care plan contracts only to the extent that the State Department of Health Care Services obtains any necessary federal approvals, and federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is available and not otherwise jeopardized.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a Medi-Cal managed care plan shall continue to comply with any quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services. Quality measures included in a Medi-Cal managed care plans maternal mental health program shall not be inconsistent with quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services.SEC. 2. Section 10123.867 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:10123.867. (a) A health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of the maternal mental health program, a health insurer is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate insureds about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.SEC. 3. 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 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1367.625. (a) A health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of a maternal mental health program the health care service plan is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate enrollees about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.(d) For purposes of this section, health care service plan includes Medi-Cal managed care plans that contract with the State Department of Health Care Services pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) and Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Department of Health Care Services shall seek any federal approvals it deems necessary to implement this section. This section applies to Medi-Cal managed care plan contracts only to the extent that the State Department of Health Care Services obtains any necessary federal approvals, and federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is available and not otherwise jeopardized.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a Medi-Cal managed care plan shall continue to comply with any quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services. Quality measures included in a Medi-Cal managed care plans maternal mental health program shall not be inconsistent with quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services.
SECTION 1. Section 1367.625 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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1367.625. (a) A health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of a maternal mental health program the health care service plan is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate enrollees about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.(d) For purposes of this section, health care service plan includes Medi-Cal managed care plans that contract with the State Department of Health Care Services pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) and Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Department of Health Care Services shall seek any federal approvals it deems necessary to implement this section. This section applies to Medi-Cal managed care plan contracts only to the extent that the State Department of Health Care Services obtains any necessary federal approvals, and federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is available and not otherwise jeopardized.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a Medi-Cal managed care plan shall continue to comply with any quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services. Quality measures included in a Medi-Cal managed care plans maternal mental health program shall not be inconsistent with quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services.
1367.625. (a) A health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of a maternal mental health program the health care service plan is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate enrollees about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.(d) For purposes of this section, health care service plan includes Medi-Cal managed care plans that contract with the State Department of Health Care Services pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) and Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Department of Health Care Services shall seek any federal approvals it deems necessary to implement this section. This section applies to Medi-Cal managed care plan contracts only to the extent that the State Department of Health Care Services obtains any necessary federal approvals, and federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is available and not otherwise jeopardized.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a Medi-Cal managed care plan shall continue to comply with any quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services. Quality measures included in a Medi-Cal managed care plans maternal mental health program shall not be inconsistent with quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services.
1367.625. (a) A health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of a maternal mental health program the health care service plan is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate enrollees about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.(d) For purposes of this section, health care service plan includes Medi-Cal managed care plans that contract with the State Department of Health Care Services pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) and Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Department of Health Care Services shall seek any federal approvals it deems necessary to implement this section. This section applies to Medi-Cal managed care plan contracts only to the extent that the State Department of Health Care Services obtains any necessary federal approvals, and federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is available and not otherwise jeopardized.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a Medi-Cal managed care plan shall continue to comply with any quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services. Quality measures included in a Medi-Cal managed care plans maternal mental health program shall not be inconsistent with quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services.
1367.625. (a) A health care service plan shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of a maternal mental health program the health care service plan is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate enrollees about the program.
(b) For the purposes of this section:
(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 does not apply to specialized health care service plans, except specialized behavioral health-only plans offering professional mental health services.
(d) For purposes of this section, health care service plan includes Medi-Cal managed care plans that contract with the State Department of Health Care Services pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) and Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Department of Health Care Services shall seek any federal approvals it deems necessary to implement this section. This section applies to Medi-Cal managed care plan contracts only to the extent that the State Department of Health Care Services obtains any necessary federal approvals, and federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is available and not otherwise jeopardized.
(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a Medi-Cal managed care plan shall continue to comply with any quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services. Quality measures included in a Medi-Cal managed care plans maternal mental health program shall not be inconsistent with quality measures required or adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services.
SEC. 2. Section 10123.867 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:10123.867. (a) A health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of the maternal mental health program, a health insurer is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate insureds about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
SEC. 2. Section 10123.867 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:
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10123.867. (a) A health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of the maternal mental health program, a health insurer is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate insureds about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
10123.867. (a) A health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of the maternal mental health program, a health insurer is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate insureds about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
10123.867. (a) A health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of the maternal mental health program, a health insurer is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate insureds about the program.(b) For the purposes of this section:(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 does not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
10123.867. (a) A health insurer shall develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. The program shall consist of at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional postpartum screenings, if determined to be medically necessary and clinically appropriate in the judgment of the treating provider. The program shall be developed consistent with sound clinical principles and processes, and shall include quality measures to encourage screening, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The program guidelines and criteria shall be provided to relevant medical providers, including all contracting obstetric providers. As part of the maternal mental health program, a health insurer is encouraged to improve screening, treatment, and referral to maternal mental health services, include coverage for doulas, incentivize training opportunities for contracting obstetric providers, and educate insureds about the program.
(b) For the purposes of this section:
(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 does not apply to specialized health insurers, except behavioral health-only insurers that provide coverage for professional mental health services.
SEC. 3. 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. 3. 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. 3. 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.
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