HB838
State plan for medical assistance services; adds provision related to doula care.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
House: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Adele McClure (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Medical Assistance Services;
state plan for medical assistance services; doula care. Adds provisions related to the provision of doula care under the state plan for medical assistance services specifying that such care includes support during labor and delivery and up to two linkage-to-care incentive payments for doulas.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104153D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/23/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB838)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/10/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
