HB1747 Relative to treatment of perinatal mental health conditions.
Relative to treatment of perinatal mental health conditions.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Early treatment of perinatal depression prevents costly emergency interventions and improves family economic stability.
Your Community
Better perinatal mental health care improves outcomes for mothers, infants, and families, with lasting community benefits.
Your Freedom
Expands access to needed medical care for new mothers dealing with mental health conditions.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 10
Sponsor
Paige Beauchemin (D)
The Short Version
Would expand treatment options for perinatal mental health conditions including postpartum depression, which affects roughly 1 in 7 new mothers. Killed via Inexpedient to Legislate voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ New mothers experiencing perinatal depression/anxiety
- ▲ Infants and families
- ▲ OB/GYN and mental health providers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Potential costs to insurers or state programs
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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