HB1154: Medical assistance; maternal screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; mandate Medicaid coverage

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to mandate Medicaid coverage when pediatricians offer and perform maternal screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.