Melanie Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act

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Bill Number

S 1535

Introduced

Oct 11, 2001

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Ambulatory care Case management Childbirth Communication in medicine Community health services Conferences Congress Congressional reporting requirements Drug therapy Economics and Public Finance Education Epidemiology Ethnic groups Families Family services Federal aid to health facilities Federal aid to hospitals Federal aid to medical research Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Health Health education Health planning Higher education Home care services Homeless Hospital care Housing and Community Development Medical education Medical research Medical screening Mental depression Mental health Minorities Minority health Nonprofit organizations Quality of care Races Respite care Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Women Women's health

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Summary

Melanie Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to organize a series of national meetings to develop a research plan for postpartum depression and psychosis.

Directs the Secretary to make grants to provide for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with postpartum depression or psychosis and their families.

Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

Oct 11, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 11, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10648-10649)
Oct 11, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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