Establishes a 14-member work group to set Medicaid reimbursement rates for doulas in New York.

The bill establishes a 14-member doula Medicaid reimbursement work group within the Department of Health. This work group will set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice. The work group will conduct a study and evaluate the costs, benefits, and issues associated with Medicaid reimbursement for doulas and for providing doula care to Medicaid recipients.

Establishes a 14-member work group to set Medicaid reimbursement rates for doulas in New York.

The bill establishes a 14-member doula Medicaid reimbursement work group within the Department of Health. This work group will set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice. The work group will conduct a study and evaluate the costs, benefits, and issues associated with Medicaid reimbursement for doulas and for providing doula care to Medicaid recipients.