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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.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb814.html