2022 Senate Bill 1199

Mandate insurers cover new mother ‘mental health screening’

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 13, 2022

Introduced by Sen. Betty Alexander (D-5)

To impose a new coverage mandate on all health insurance policies sold in the state, requiring the insurance company to cover the cost of the new mother “mental health screening” proposed by Senate Bill 1198.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services