CA Policy

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For a summary of pending California legislation that 2020 Mom is sponsoring and supporting in the 2019-2020 legislative cycle, click here.

2020 Mom-sponsored Maternal Mental Health legislation signed into law in prior years:

AB 2193 (2018): Maternal Mental Health Screening and Insurer Support - Brian Maienschein (R)
Effective July 1, 2019, this bill requires obstetric providers to offer screening or screen women directly for maternal mental health disorders at least once during pregnancy or the postpartum period; and requires both private and MediCal (Medicaid) health care service plans to develop maternal mental health programs designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes.

AB 3032 (2018): Maternal Mental Health Conditions Education, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Act (Focusing on Hospital Programs) - Jim Frazier (D)
Effective January 1, 2020, this bill requires hospitals to develop and implement programs to provide training about maternal mental health conditions to maternity and newborn care unit clinical staff and provide education and information to postpartum women and families about maternal mental health conditions and local treatment options.

AB 845 (2019): Optional Continuing Education: Physicians and Surgeons: Maternal Mental Health - Brian Maienschein (R)
This bill requires the Medical Board of California, to consider providing education regarding maternal mental health, to Medical Doctors licensed in the state.

ACR 180 (2018): MMH Awareness Month - Marie Waldron (D)
Declares May 2018 Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month (which was an opportunity to raise awareness among assembly members prior to the floor vote of the three other MMH bills).

California MMH Laws Resources For Obs, Moms/Families and Hospitals View

California’s MMH Task Force Report and Follow-Up Report
For the background research that supports these policies, please see the following reports:

 
 

More CA History Regarding MMH Policy