New York S06494 requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care.

New York S06494 mandates that health insurance policies must cover doula services as part of maternity care. This coverage must be provided to the same extent as hospital, surgical, or medical care for illness or disease. The policy must include inpatient hospital coverage for the mother and newborn for at least 48 hours after childbirth, and 96 hours after a caesarean section.

New York S06494 requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care.

New York S06494 mandates that health insurance policies must cover doula services as part of maternity care. This coverage must be provided to the same extent as hospital, surgical, or medical care for illness or disease. The policy must include inpatient hospital coverage for the mother and newborn for at least 48 hours after childbirth, and 96 hours after a caesarean section.