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.