N.Y. Insurance Law § 3217-g: Maternal depression screenings

§ 3217-g. Maternal depression screenings. To the extent a policy

provides coverage for maternal depression screening, no insurer subject

to this article shall by contract, written policy or procedure limit a

patient insured's direct access to screening and referral for maternal

depression, as defined in subdivision one of section twenty-five

hundred-k of the public health law, from a provider of obstetrical,

gynecologic, or pediatric services of her choice; provided that the

patient insured's access to such services, coverage and choice of

provider is otherwise subject to the terms and conditions of the policy

under which the patient insured is covered.