NJ Policy

Maternal Mental Health Legislation

2018-2019 Regular Session

The New Jersey legislature considered companion bills (S1759 and A1099) that would direct the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the State Board of Medical Examiners and the New Jersey Board of Nursing, to work with health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop policies and procedures to educate patients and families about perinatal anxiety and screen new mothers for perinatal anxiety.