Bill would require insurance, Medicaid coverage for doula services

Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell (D-Dist. 5, Providence) has submitted legislation (2019-H 5609) to make doula services eligible for reimbursement through private insurance and Medicaid programs. The bill’s purpose is to achieve healthier outcomes for women and babies, particularly for black women, who experience significantly higher rates of death or injury during childbirth. Sen. Ana B. Quezada (D-Dist. 2, Providence) intends to introduce the bill in the Senate.
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