Closing Gaps in Maternal Mental Healthcare

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health is a national think tank, nonprofit organization advancing policies that support a health care system that routinely detects and treats maternal mental health disorders for every mother, every time.

NV Policy

S.B.232 (2023): requires the State Plan for Medicaid to include coverage for postpartum care services, including mental health screenings and treatment for postpartum depression, for a certain period of time following a pregnancy.

A.B.292 (2023): mandates the Department of Corrections to establish specific regulations for the care of female inmates. It requires institution wardens or facility managers to implement policies concerning the care of pregnant and postpartum offenders. Such policies include providing trauma-informed care and unlimited postpartum depression treatment to pregnant and postpartum inmates.