Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression.

This bill requires licensed healthcare providers offering prenatal care to offer postpartum depression screening to pregnant patients with a history of depression, upon their request. It directly affects pregnant individuals with prior depression diagnoses who receive prenatal care in New Jersey. Key provisions mandate providers to discuss postpartum depression risks during prenatal visits and provide screening when requested, while also expanding existing requirements for broader patient education and routine postnatal screenings. This amendment builds on current law that already mandates provider education about postpartum depression and screening for all new mothers.