Massachusetts S2899 promotes access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options.

Massachusetts S2899 aims to enhance access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options. The bill mandates coverage for doula services for pregnant and postpartum individuals, as well as adoptive parents. It requires health insurers to cover postpartum depression screenings and universal postpartum home visiting services without cost-sharing. The bill also addresses the licensure of licensed certified professional midwives, including their scope of practice and requirements for controlled substances.

Massachusetts S2899 promotes access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options.

Massachusetts S2899 aims to enhance access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options. The bill mandates coverage for doula services for pregnant and postpartum individuals, as well as adoptive parents. It requires health insurers to cover postpartum depression screenings and universal postpartum home visiting services without cost-sharing. The bill also addresses the licensure of licensed certified professional midwives, including their scope of practice and requirements for controlled substances.