§ 3217-g. Maternal depression screenings. To the extent a policy
provides coverage for maternal depression screening, no insurer subject
to this article shall by contract, written policy or procedure limit a
patient insured's direct access to screening and referral for maternal
depression, as defined in subdivision one of section twenty-five
hundred-k of the public health law, from a provider of obstetrical,
gynecologic, or pediatric services of her choice; provided that the
patient insured's access to such services, coverage and choice of
provider is otherwise subject to the terms and conditions of the policy
under which the patient insured is covered.