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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.789 194th (Current)

An Act relative to insurance coverage for doula services

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 789) of Liz Miranda for legislation relative to insurance coverage for doula services. Financial Services.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Liz Miranda
This bill would ensure that all Massachusetts insurance plans cover doula services without a referral requirement or cost-sharing, including deductibles or copays. It specifies that MassHealth doulas are covered for clients with private insurance at the same or higher rate, and mandates a minimum of 20 hours of prenatal and postpartum support per pregnancy – with additional hours for high-risk patients – as well as continuous labor and delivery support, regardless of pregnancy outcome. Importantly, the bill also creates a Doula Advisory Committee to ensure the success of MassHealth's coverage of doula services, and would give patients the right to have their doulas present during labor and delivery.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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