New York A05140 mandates health insurance policies to cover doula services as part of maternity care.

A05140 amends the insurance law to require health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as part of maternity care. This coverage must be provided to the same extent as coverage for illness or disease. Specifically, maternity care coverage must include inpatient hospital coverage for the mother and newborn for at least 48 hours after childbirth for non-caesarean deliveries and 96 hours for caesarean deliveries. The bill also mandates coverage for the services of a midwife, provided they are licensed and affiliated with a licensed facility.

New York A05140 mandates health insurance policies to cover doula services as part of maternity care.

A05140 amends the insurance law to require health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as part of maternity care. This coverage must be provided to the same extent as coverage for illness or disease. Specifically, maternity care coverage must include inpatient hospital coverage for the mother and newborn for at least 48 hours after childbirth for non-caesarean deliveries and 96 hours for caesarean deliveries. The bill also mandates coverage for the services of a midwife, provided they are licensed and affiliated with a licensed facility.