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KY HB814

AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services.


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Introduced
02/19/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care organization with which the department contracts for the delivery of Medicaid services to provide coverage for doula services; establish training and education requirements for doulas; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary and comply with KRS 205.525.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services and its managed care organizations to provide coverage for doula services, with specific requirements for doula training and provider enrollment. A doula is defined as a trained professional who provides physical, emotional, and educational support to mothers before, during, and after childbirth, but does not provide medical care. To be eligible for Medicaid provider status, doulas must complete comprehensive training, including courses from recognized childbirth organizations, at least 24 contact hours of in-person education, breastfeeding and childbirth classes, cultural competency training, and client confidentiality training. Additionally, doulas must obtain a National Provider Identifier number, become enrolled as a Medicaid provider, hold cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, and provide a positive reference from a licensed healthcare provider or certified professional midwife. The bill also requires the Department for Medicaid Services to create administrative regulations for implementing these provisions and allows for potential delays in implementation if federal approval is necessary, with a requirement to notify legislative committees about any state plan amendments or waiver applications related to the doula services coverage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

to Health Services (H) (on 02/27/2025)

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