2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB553: AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services.

Legislative Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care organization with whom the department contracts for the delivery of Medicaid services to provide coverage for doula services; create a new section of KRS Chapter 194A to establish the Doula Advisory Council, council membership, and council duties; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary and comply with KRS 205.525.

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Bill History

2/14/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
to Health Services (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/14/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health Services(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197029.4 KB