S.53

An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Sponsors: Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White

Location: House Committee on Health Care

Last Recorded Action: 3/27/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
4:00 PM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:00 PM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Vote


Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Introduction and walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:40 AM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Discussion

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Walk-through and Vote

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office