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Despite mental health screening mandate for new moms, Arkansas has little data

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Since 2023, Arkansas lawmakers have stepped up efforts to improve the state's dismal maternal health outcomes, including a requirement that doctors and other providers offer mental health screenings to women after giving birth.

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  1. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Experts say Arkansas lacks data about mental health screenings for new mothers, despite state mandate (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Since 2023, Arkansas lawmakers have stepped up efforts to improve the state's dismal maternal health outcomes, including a requirement that doctors and other providers offer mental health screenings to women after giving birth.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Despite mental health screening mandate for new moms, Arkansas has little data (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Since 2023, Arkansas lawmakers have stepped up efforts to improve the state's dismal maternal health outcomes, including a requirement that doctors and other providers offer mental health screenings to women after giving birth.

Despite mental health screening mandate for new moms, Arkansas has little data | Since Then