NY: Insurers Must Pay for Maternal Depression Screening

ALBANY (AP) —

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.

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