Bill > HB3168

This bill mandates that insurance providers, referred to as "health carriers" and "health benefit plans," must cover doula services for individuals in Missouri starting January 1, 2027, with some exceptions for supplemental insurance policies. A doula is defined as a birth worker who provides non-medical support, education, and advocacy to pregnant and postpartum individuals before, during, and after childbirth, including during miscarriages and stillbirths, and is not a licensed clinical provider. The bill also expands coverage under the MO HealthNet doula program, which provides benefits to eligible pregnant women, to include attendance at scheduled cesarean sections and increases the number of covered support sessions from six to a total of sixteen. Additionally, the Department of Health and Senior Services will establish a registration process for doulas, creating criteria for applications and necessary rules and regulations to allow for health insurance reimbursement of their services.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3168&year=2026&code=R