NY State Senate Bill S7409

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8953 - Signed by Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 01, 2018	signed chap.62
May 22, 2018	delivered to governor
Feb 28, 2018	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.536 substituted for s7409
Feb 28, 2018	substituted by a8953 ordered to third reading cal.536
Jan 12, 2018	referred to rules

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S7409 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8953
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §2500-k, Pub Health L; amd §2, Chap of 2017 (as proposed in S. 4000 and A. 8308)

S7409 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to maternal depression treatment; requires the department of health and office of mental health to provide information on their website regarding how to locate available providers who treat or provide support for maternal depression.

S7409 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S7409

SPONSOR: KRUEGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the public health law, in relation to
maternal depression treatment; and to amend a chapter of the laws of
2017, amending the public health law, relating to maternal depression
treatment, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308,
in relation to the effectiveness thereof

 
PURPOSE:

To increase awareness among medical providers and about maternal
depression and provide information to the public on supports and treat-
ment for maternal depression.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 makes conforming amendments to chapter 463 of the laws of 2017
by requiring the Department of Health and the Office of Mental Health,
to provide information on how to locate providers who offer treatment
and supports for maternal depression. This section also requires the

Department of Health to inform healthcare providers of the need to raise
awareness about maternal depression,

Section 2 makes technical amendments to section 2 of chapter 463 of the
laws of 2017 by providing an effective date of June 30, 2018.

Section 3 provides an immediate effective date, except that section 1
shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as chapter 463
of the laws of 2017.

 
EXISTING LAW:

Section 2500-k of the public health law requires the Commissioners to
make maternal depression information available to maternal health care
providers.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Maternal depression can lead to significant negative consequences for
those affected and their children and families. Mothers experiencing
maternal depression can have trouble caring for their new baby, be
unable to work or look for work. This depression can also negatively
impact the essential growth and development of families and young chil-
dren. Fortunately, treatment or maternal depression is successful for
80-90% of patients and offers long-term health costs savings.  Given the
efficacy of treatment, the State must ensure that medical practitioners
and the public are informed about available resources to treat this
debilitating condition.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

Negotiated chapter amendment to chapter 463 of the laws of 2017.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal.

 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that section
one of this act shall take effect on June 30, 2018.

S7409 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7409

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 12, 2018
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT  to  amend  the  public  health  law,  in  relation  to  maternal
  depression  treatment;  and  to  amend  a chapter of the laws of 2017,
  amending the public health law, relating to maternal depression treat-
  ment, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308, in
  relation to the effectiveness thereof

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision 3 of section 2500-k of the public health law,
as added by a chapter of the laws of 2017, amending  the  public  health
law  relating  to maternal depression treatment, as proposed in legisla-
tive bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308, is amended to read as follows:
  3. Maternal depression treatment. The commissioner, in [collaboration]
CONSULTATION with the commissioner of mental health, shall:
  (a) [compile a list of providers who  treat  or  provide  support  for
maternal   depression   including  mental  health  professionals,  other
licensed professionals, peer support,  not-for-profit  corporations  and
other  community  resources.  Such  list  shall be made available to the
public on the department's website  and  be  searchable  by  zip  code;]
INFORM   PROVIDERS  OF  THE  NEED  TO  RAISE  AWARENESS  ABOUT  MATERNAL
DEPRESSION; AND
  (b) [update the list of providers as necessary; and
  (c) within existing  appropriations,  ensure  adequate  investment  in
treatment  resources  for  maternal  depression  including  a  statewide
hotline, peer support, adequate  referral  networks  and  telehealth  or
telemedicine  services]  PROVIDE  INFORMATION  ON  THE  DEPARTMENT'S AND
OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH'S WEBSITES REGARDING  HOW  TO  LOCATE  AVAILABLE
PROVIDERS  WHO  TREAT OR PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MATERNAL DEPRESSION INCLUD-
ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL  HEALTH  PROFESSIONALS,  OTHER  LICENSED
PROFESSIONALS,  PEER  SUPPORT,  NOT-FOR-PROFIT  CORPORATIONS  AND  OTHER
COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
  § 2. Section 2 of a chapter of the laws of 2017, amending  the  public
health  law,  relating  to maternal depression treatment, as proposed in

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05978-05-8

S. 7409                             2

legislative bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308, is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  § 2. This act shall take effect [on the first of January next succeed-
ing  the  date  on  which  it  shall  have  become a law] JUNE 30, 2018;
provided, however, that effective immediately, the  addition,  amendment
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
of  this  act  on  its effective date [is] ARE authorized to be made and
completed by the commissioner of health  on  or  before  such  effective
date.
  §  3.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
section one of this act shall take effect on the same date  and  in  the
same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2017, amending the public health
law,  relating to maternal depression treatment, as proposed in legisla-
tive bills numbers S. 4000 and A. 8308, takes effect.

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Liz Krueger

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Feb 28, 2018 - floor Vote

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David Carlucci

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S7409 (ACTIVE) - Summary

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S7409 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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