NY: Insurers Must Pay for Maternal Depression Screening
New York state will soon require health insurers to cover depression screening for expectant women and new mothers following a recommendation from a federal panel.
The state’s Department of Financial Services wrote to insurers about the change in a letter dated last Monday. The department says insurers should begin providing the coverage as soon as they can, but no later than within six months.
This article appeared in print on page 26 of edition of Hamodia.
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