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Senate passes bill to expand doula coverage; amendment clarifies language
Summary
Senate Bill 319, which revises health-care laws to enable Medicare/Medicaid coverage of doulas and expand certification pathways, passed the Senate after a McGillivray amendment clarifying gendered language; supporters argued the service supports maternal mental health and rural patients, opponents questioned budget priorities.
Senate Bill 319 — legislation to revise health-care laws related to doulas and to authorize Medicaid coverage for doula services — passed the Senate Finance and Claims Committee after an amendment and a roll-call vote.
Senator McGillivray offered a brief amendment that adds language clarifying references to…
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