An Act to expand the doula workforce
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a Maternal Health Justice Fund to support and expand the doula workforce in Massachusetts. The fund will be financed through appropriations and private donations and will be administered by the Department of Public Health. It aims to provide compensation for department staff, scholarships for doula certification, and support for related agencies and programs, prioritizing historically marginalized communities.
Key provisions
- Creates the Maternal Health Justice Fund to support the doula workforce.
- The fund will be financed through appropriations and private donations.
- The Department of Public Health will administer the fund.
- Scholarships will be offered to individuals pursuing doula certification, prioritizing specific demographics.
- Funding will be provided to maternal health care agencies, doula mentorship programs, and fiscal management services.
- Funding will be provided to existing community-based doula programs meeting established competencies.
- The Department of Public Health will maintain a list of approved doula certification programs.
- Certification programs must meet specific competencies, including those related to health equity, implicit bias, and trauma-informed care.
Who is affected
- Pregnant individuals
- Surrogates
- Foster care parents
- Adoptive parents
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Joint Committee on Financial Services
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