HB 3169 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage of doula services

HB 3169 requires Missouri's Medicaid program (MO HealthNet) to cover doula services for eligible pregnant women, including support during prenatal care, childbirth, and the postpartum year. It expands existing coverage by allowing doula attendance at scheduled cesarean sections and increasing covered support sessions from six to sixteen total. The bill also mandates that all private health insurance plans in Missouri must cover doula services starting January 1, 2027, with exceptions for supplemental policies like accident-only or short-term plans. This directly affects pregnant and postpartum individuals enrolled in MO HealthNet or private insurance, ensuring access to nonmedical support from trained doulas.
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026
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Jamie Ray Gragg
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