Relating to: reimbursement of maternal mental health screenings under the Medical Assistance program and coverage of maternal mental health screenings by health insurance policies and plans. (FE)

Summary

The bill creates a new statutory framework that makes maternal mental health screenings reimbursable under Wisconsin's Medical Assistance program and requires health insurance policies that provide maternity coverage to pay for one screening per pregnancy. It directs the Department of Health Services, in consultation with Black, Indigenous, and people of color‑led organizations, to develop standards and best practices, and it expands the list of providers who may perform the screenings.

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