H4344
An Act relative to insurance coverage for doula services
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to expand insurance coverage to include doula services. It would require insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover doula services, including those provided during labor and delivery, as well as postpartum care. The bill aims to increase access to these services for pregnant individuals and families, potentially improving maternal and infant health outcomes. It also establishes a process for the Department of Public Health to develop guidelines for doula services covered under the plan.
Key provisions
- Requires private health insurance plans to cover doula services.
- Specifies that covered doula services include those provided during labor and delivery.
- Includes postpartum doula services in the coverage.
- Directs the Department of Public Health to develop guidelines for covered doula services.
Who is affected
- Pregnant individuals
- Families with young children
- Insurance companies
- Doula service providers
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- Expands existing insurance coverage to include doula services.
- Creates a framework for the Department of Public Health to regulate covered services.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Bruce E. Tarr
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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An Act relative to insurance coverage for doula services
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.4344
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Financial Services |
| 7/31/2025 | House | New draft of H1312 |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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