Illinois HB2423 mandates hospitals and birthing centers to adopt policies allowing Medicaid-enrolled doulas to support patients during childbirth and.
HB2423 requires hospitals and birthing centers to adopt written policies authorizing Medicaid-enrolled doulas to support patients during childbirth and postpartum. The doulas must be considered part of the patient's care team and not counted as a support person or against guest quotas. Facilities must provide written policies to maternity patients and providers and publish them on their websites. The bill also allows the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Public Health to establish standing recommendations to ensure access to preventive services.
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