Relating to Medicaid coverage of maternity care including doula care

Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D)

Topics:Health care Families & human services Medicaid

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa would begin paying for doula services through the Medicaid program to help improve health for mothers and children. The state's health department must create rules for how doulas get certified and how they get paid for their work. This change affects people receiving Medicaid and the healthcare providers who work with them.¹

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This bill relates to maternal and child health improvements under the Medicaid program by directing the department of health and human services (HHS) under both fee-for-service and managed care administration of Medicaid to adopt rules pursuant to Code chapter 17A, amend any contract with a managed care organization, and apply for any Medicaid state plan amendment or waiver as may be necessary to provide maternity care including doula care as defined in the bill. The bill provides that HHS, in collaboration with stakeholders, shall establish a certification and participating provider enrollment process for doulas, and a reimbursement rate for doula services.

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Senate subcommittee

Named January 30, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Lobbying

9 for · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 2013Cleared committee89th GA SF 67Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 132Cleared committee

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

SF 67 Relating to Medicaid coverage of maternity care including doula care
90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
SF 2013 Relating to Medicaid coverage of maternity care including doula care
89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee

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