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Model State Legislation

The Policy Center has lead the development of model state legislation/regulation. The button below will take you to our models addressing formation of a task force, mandatory screening, network adequacy, what insurers should do and more.

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Strengthening Rural Maternal Mental Health

H.R. 1’s $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program offers states a historic opportunity to strengthen rural maternal mental health and improve family well-being.

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Enacted State Legislation

Click the state below for a summary of the state’s enacted maternal mental health legislation.

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State Policy Recommendations

The states are where the rubber meets the road with health policy.

More states are beginning to take regulatory and legislative action for maternal mental health.

These key policy recommendations provide the way forward.

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Live Bills Addressing
Maternal Mental Health

Click on the images to view the tracking map and report cards.

Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards

Learning Collaborative

MMH Rural Health Transformation

This six-month learning collaborative, supports state agency leaders implementing maternal mental health strategies through CMS’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.

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Past Program

State Policy Fellows

The State Policy Fellows Programs, spanning nonprofit and government agency tracks, built state capacity to advance maternal mental health through coordinated advocacy, policy development, and systems change.

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State Policy Articles

  • New York Releases New Maternal Mental Health Strategy

    This analysis explores how the state’s strategy aligns with federal efforts and where gaps remain—particularly in screening and reimbursement—based on the Policy Center’s Maternal Mental Health Report Cards.

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  • What State Legislatures are Doing in 2025 to Address Maternal Mental Health

    Stay informed on maternal mental health state legislation in 2025. The Policy Center tracks new bills, engages with lawmakers, and shares model policies. Updated bi-weekly with the latest bill changes.

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  • 2024 State Maternal Mental Health Legislation Report

    This second annual state legislative report tracks the legislative actions states took in 2024 including states that introduced legislation, states that passed legislation including a summary of this legislation, and an assessment of alignment with our model legislation and our interpretation of the law’s likely impact.

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