DOULA for VA Act of 2021
Summary
Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2021 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 27, 2021
Last action Oct 20, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Oct 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
May 27, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
May 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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