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There's a new prescription pill for postpartum depression. How will coverage work?

Miriam McDonald spends time with her 4-year-old son, Nico. McDonald struggled to get care for postpartum depression at Kaiser Permanente, an experience that would eventually lead to significant policy changes by the health care provider. Keith McDonald hide caption

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There's a new prescription pill for postpartum depression. How will coverage work?

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A prescription pill to treat postpartum depression hit the market in December, but most insurers do not yet have a policy on how patients can access it or when they will pay for it.

Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard To Get Drug For Postpartum Depression

Miriam McDonald developed postpartum depression after giving birth to her third son, Nicholas. She says she felt sad, disconnected, and indifferent. Keith McDonald hide caption

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Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard To Get Drug For Postpartum Depression

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To get a new drug for postpartum depression, some insurers want women to try other drugs first and even electroconvulsive therapy. It could be a test for California's new mental health parity law.

Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard To Get Drug For Postpartum Depression

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