Legislation for Texas

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S. 826, 79th Legislature, 2005, directs the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of providing 12 months of Medicaid health services to women who are diagnosed with postpartum depression and who are eligible for Medicaid at the time of diagnosis. Status: Passed 2005 

S. 316, 79th Legislature, 2005, requires doctors, hospitals, birthing centers and midwives to provide information on perinatal depression and other emotional trauma. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) developed a brochure to be used for this purpose. Status: Passed 2005 

H.B. 341, 78th Legislature, 2003, develop and maintain a resource list of professionals for perinatal depression. This is listed on the website or by calling 2-1-1. Status: Passed 2003