State Rep. Kathy Rapp | Pennsylvania 65th Legislative District
State Rep. Kathy Rapp | Pennsylvania 65th Legislative District
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced that a bill she amended has been unanimously approved by the House. The bill instructs medical professionals to conduct postpartum depression screenings upon delivery and at the first few postnatal check-up visits.
Rapp’s amendment removes the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) screening and information distribution requirements, instead giving providers the option to hand out educational and resource information to their perinatal and postpartum patients.
“Health systems and health care providers don’t need another mandate to screen for postpartum depression,” Rapp said. “It’s already part of best practice for most provider groups. However, making information about PMAD accessible is an important step to support maternal mental health. That’s why my amendment preserves the language of the original bill to develop educational materials and a public awareness campaign.”
House Bill 2127 now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Representative Kathy Rapp
65th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Jake Gillespie
717.772.9834
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