Expands the doula workforce in Massachusetts by establishing a fund to support doula certification programs and scholarships.
The bill establishes the Maternal Health Justice Fund to support the doula workforce in Massachusetts. It mandates the Department of Public Health to maintain a list of doula certification programs that meet specific competencies, including health equity, implicit bias, and trauma-informed care. The fund will provide scholarships to individuals from marginalized backgrounds, low-income applicants, and those in areas lacking doula availability. The fund will also support existing community-based doula programs and compensate staff to oversee these efforts.
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