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Senate Bill 95
Prioritize Postpartum Care
Summary
SB 95 would require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to make information on postpartum depression and a postpartum assessment tool available; require birthing centers and hospitals to provide postpartum information to women, fathers, and family members; require health care providers providing postnatal care to women and pediatric providers to invite women to complete a postpartum assessment tool.
Status
SB 95 is sponsored by Senator Julie Raque Adams. It has passed the Kentucky Senate and awaits a hearing in the House Health & Family Services Committee.
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