Establishes a pilot program in Florida to integrate doula services into maternal health initiatives, targeting pregnant and postpartum women.

The bill establishes the Doula Support for Healthy Births pilot program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. The program aims to improve birth outcomes by integrating doula services into existing maternal health initiatives. Doula services, provided by trained nonmedical professionals, include prenatal, labor, and postpartum support. The pilot program targets pregnant and postpartum women overcoming substance use disorders. The Department of Health will oversee the program, which may operate for 12 to 24 months, subject to funding.

Establishes a pilot program in Florida to integrate doula services into maternal health initiatives, targeting pregnant and postpartum women.

The bill establishes the Doula Support for Healthy Births pilot program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. The program aims to improve birth outcomes by integrating doula services into existing maternal health initiatives. Doula services, provided by trained nonmedical professionals, include prenatal, labor, and postpartum support. The pilot program targets pregnant and postpartum women overcoming substance use disorders. The Department of Health will oversee the program, which may operate for 12 to 24 months, subject to funding.