Massachusetts S1415 mandates coverage for doula services and postpartum home visiting services for all MassHealth members.

Massachusetts S1415 amends various sections of the General Laws to ensure comprehensive coverage for doula services and postpartum home visiting services for all MassHealth members. It mandates that all individual and group health insurance policies, contracts, and certificates issued or renewed within the Commonwealth provide coverage for these services. The bill also establishes a Doula Advisory Committee to advise on the scope of doula services, competencies, recruitment, and reimbursement rates.

Massachusetts S1415 mandates coverage for doula services and postpartum home visiting services for all MassHealth members.

Massachusetts S1415 amends various sections of the General Laws to ensure comprehensive coverage for doula services and postpartum home visiting services for all MassHealth members. It mandates that all individual and group health insurance policies, contracts, and certificates issued or renewed within the Commonwealth provide coverage for these services. The bill also establishes a Doula Advisory Committee to advise on the scope of doula services, competencies, recruitment, and reimbursement rates.