AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care organization with whom the department contracts for the delivery of Medicaid services to provide coverage for doula services; establish training and education requirements for doulas; permit the department to promulgate administrative regulations; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 20, 2021
Last action Jan 4, 2022
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 4, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 4, 2022
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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