Committee weighs certification and Medicaid coverage for community-based perinatal doulas

The Vermont Senate Committee on Government Operations heard testimony on S.53 on Feb. 19, a bill that would establish a voluntary certification for community-based perinatal doulas under the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) and require the Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) to seek Medicaid reimbursement for certified doulas during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and up to one year postpartum.