NH Policy

H.B. 2 (2025): Appropriates funding in the 2025-2027 state budget trailer bill for maternal mental health. The bill requires the state Medicaid program to cover maternal depression screenings at well-child visits and that the Department of Health and Human Services encourages healthcare providers to screen mothers for maternal depression at all well-child visits. It also makes an appropriation for a perinatal psychiatric provider consult line in fiscal year 2028 and directs the department to develop a plan for a perinatal peer support certification program. The bill also requires insurance benefits to include periodic prenatal and postpartum depression screenings; perinatal home visiting services; results-based counseling, and referrals to mental health or community resources.

Governor Proclamation: (2024) a proclamation establishing May 5-11 each year as Maternal Mental Health Week in New Hampshire.