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The Orders Health Bill
Delaware orders health group to study perinatal mental health
Directing The Behavioral Health Consortium To Produce A Comprehensive Report On The State Of Perinatal Mental Health In The State Of Delaware.
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If passed, the state will require a report on moms' mental health to help improve services and track gaps.
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The report could give lawmakers the data they need to fix shortages, reduce racial gaps, and support families, so citizens should watch the bill as it moves toward final approval.
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The facts
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- Directs the Behavioral Health Consortium to produce a comprehensive perinatal mental health report by Dec 1, 2026.
- Report must summarize current programs, funding streams, utilization data, demographics, performance outcomes, delivery locations, and contracts.
- Report must include gaps such as treatment access, workforce shortages, service deserts, social needs, program evaluations, outcome measurements, and centralized data collection.
- Report may contain recommendations for access, training, workforce, outcomes, data collection, financial opportunities, and strategies to address racial and socioeconomic disparities.
- Report to be delivered to the Governor, Senate, House, and relevant health committees.
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