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S. 324: | Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for... | 111th Congress 2009-2010 |
A bill to provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis. OverviewSponsor: | | Text: | Summary
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Jan 26, 2009 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments |  | Reported by Committee | ... | | Senate Vote | ... | | House Vote | ... | | Signed by President | ... |
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[Last Updated: Nov 14, 2009 6:42AM] | Last Action: | Jan 26, 2009:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Other Titles: | -- Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act -- Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
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Apr 15, 2009 10:25 PM - Several people have read the actual bill and could not find where it states/implies that the mother will have to pass a questionare. Can you please show/explain where it says this? Thank you. -
Read AnswersAnswered by a visitor on May 1, 2009 10:05 AM -
The mother does not have to pass anything. In fact she can decline to take the screening test. The reason you couldn't find it is because it isn't in there. The emphasis in this bill is on making sure that doctors educate their patients on these illnesses so that they know what to look for should symptoms arise. Answered by a visitor on Jul 17, 2009 12:19 PM -
The bill does not REQUIRE screening. However, the following section of the bill is troublesome on that point. SEC. 302. REPORT BY THE SECRETARY. (a) Study- The Secretary shall conduct a study on the benefits of screening for postpartum conditions. (b) Report- Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study required by subsection (a) and submit a report to the Congress on the results of such study. How can The Secretary report on the benefits of screening unless a certain amount of screening has been conducted and the mothers tracked for a period of time to determine their postpartum mental status? I would expect trial screenings will be conducted, the results analyzed and the report developed. Having women opt out of the trial screenings would skew the results. Either way (mandatory or optional trial screenings), in two years the determination will be made as to whether or not the screening is effective. If it is, I would expect screenings will become part of normal postpartum care. Whether or not it will be mandatory remains to be seen. Having had 5 babies in the last ten years I can vouch for the increase in interest by the state in my mental affairs. So far, everything has been optional, but the tide seems to be turning. This bill opens the door pretty wide. |
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