Committee approves certification for community-based perinatal doulas and seeks Medicaid coverage pathway
S.53, creating voluntary certification for community-based perinatal doulas and directing the state to pursue Medicaid reimbursement, was reported favorably 7-0. The Office of Professional Regulation estimated modest licensing revenue and asked for $25,000 to stand up the program.
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The Vermont Senate Finance Committee on March 18 voted 7-0 to report S.53 favorably. The bill would add voluntary certification and a certification title for community-based perinatal doulas, permit certified doulas to participate as providers in Medicaid (subject to federal approval if a state plan amendment is required), and establish application and renewal fees administered by the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).
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