Requires DOH to expand services provided under plan to improve perinatal mental health services and health insurers to cover costs of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.

This New Jersey bill requires the Department of Health to expand perinatal mental health services and mandates that all health insurers cover screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The bill affects women during preconception, pregnancy, and the first year after birth, requiring insurers to cover these screenings using specific medical codes. Key provisions include developing a referral network for mental health services, creating a resource guide for patients, and requiring health care professionals to complete continuing education on perinatal mental health. The bill applies to all health insurance plans, including Medicaid, health maintenance organizations, and employer-sponsored plans, with implementation beginning four months after enactment.