None by Governor Dan McKee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires health insurers cover the cost of doula services for expectant mothers.

Highlights:

• Defines “doula” as a trained professional providing continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a pregnant individual, from antepartum intrapartum, and up the first 12 weeks of postpartum period (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that Doulas also provide assistance by referring childbearing individuals to community-based organizations and certified and licensed perinatal professionals in multiple disciplines (Sec. 2).

• Requires that every individual or group health insurance contract, medical expense insurance policy, plan, or group policy cover doula services (Sec. 2).

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