Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands the state Medicaid program to include doula maternity care coverage.

Highlights:

• Requires Medicaid coverage to include comprehensive maternity care, which must include doula care (Sec. 6).

• Defines “doula” as a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to an individual before, during, and shortly after childbirth, to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible (Sec. 6).

• Specifies that this act takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following the date of enactment (Sec. 6).

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