Chapter 313, An Act Relative to Postpartum Depression

An Act Relative to Postpartum Depression Memorandum

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• H4668
• Chapter 313
• Bill summary

2. Committee Documents

• Senate Journal:
  • Aug. 9, 2010
• Financial Services Committee Testimony
  • Completed hearing testimony forms
  • Rep. Kay Khan
  • Janice Goodman, MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing
  • Massachusetts Psychological Association
  • Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of MA

3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents

• Testimony
  • Janice Goodman (MGH Institute)

4. Executive Action Documents

5. Press Reports (links only)  

• Blackwell publishing: “The impact of maternal depression in pregnancy on early child development” By: T Dave, J Heron, J Evans, and A Emond March 2008
• Bright Futures Tool for Professionals: Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
• Clinical Pediatrics: “Developmental Screening: Is There Enough Time?” By: Alison Schonwald, MD, Kelly Horan, MPG, and Noelle Huntington, PhD July 2009
• Harvard University Center on the Developing Child: Maternal Depression Can Undermine the Development of Young Children
• MGH Institute Press Release
• Project Thrive: “Reducing Maternal Depression and Its Impact on Young Children: Toward a Responsive Early Childhood Policy Framework” By: Jane Knitzer, Suzanne Theberge, Kay Johnson Jan. 2008
• State House News Service: STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – MORNING EDITION – MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010
• State House News Service: WEEKLY ROUNDUP – ELEVATED TEMPERATURES JULY 9, 2010
• State House News Service: POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION BILL PASSES HOUSE JULY 30, 2010
• State House News Service: ADVANCES – WEEK OF AUG. 15, 2010
• State House News Service: POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION BILL BECOMES LAW AUG. 20, 2010
• The Ultimate Massachusetts Health Care Insider Information: “Postpartum Depression – Massachusetts Needs Universal Screenings” By: HCFA Feb. 1, 2010

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