DOULA for VA Act of 2023
The DOULA for VA Act of 2023 establishes a 5-year pilot program to provide doula support services to pregnant and postpartum women veterans enrolled in VA care. It authorizes up to 10 doula sessions per veteran (including pre-delivery, during labor, and postpartum sessions, with some via VA Video Connect) through the VA's Whole Health model, with payments capped at $3,500 per veteran. The pilot targets VA facilities with high or low female veteran enrollment, frontier states, and areas with higher maternal health risks, requiring doulas to receive training on military trauma and PTSD. The program mandates annual reports to Congress on outcomes and includes requirements for stakeholder consultation and tracking of veteran experiences.
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 9, 2023
Last action Nov 27, 2023
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Nov 27, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov 9, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Nov 9, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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