Bill Text: DE HB343 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Medicaid Coverage For Doula Services.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-07-25 - Signed by Governor [HB343 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2021-HB343-Engrossed.html
SPONSOR: |
Rep. Minor-Brown & Rep. Dorsey Walker & Rep. Heffernan & Sen. Pinkney & Sen. Lockman & Sen. S. McBride & Sen. Townsend & Sen. Brown |
Reps. Baumbach, Bentz, Bolden, K. Johnson, Kowalko, S. Moore, Morrison, Wilson-Anton; Sens. Gay, Hansen, Sokola |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 343
AS AMENDED BY
HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DOULA SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Chapter 5, Title 31 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 530. Coverage for doula services.
(a) As used in this section, “doula services” means services provided by a trained doula and designed to provide physical, emotional, and educational support to pregnant and birthing persons before, during, and after childbirth. Doula services include the following:
(1) Support and assistance during labor and childbirth.
(2) Prenatal and postpartum support and education.
(3) Breastfeeding assistance and lactation support.
(4) Parenting education.
(5) Support for a birthing person following loss of pregnancy.
(b) By November 1, 2022, the Division of Medicaid and Medical assistance shall present the General Assembly with a plan for coverage of doula services, including a draft State plan amendment or waiver, as appropriate.