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S.109 (Act 97)

An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Brian Campion , Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Wendy Harrison , Sen. Nader Hashim , Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Richard McCormack , Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale , Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky , Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. David Weeks , Sen. Rebecca White
5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 6, 2024
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House 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 6, 2024
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An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, January 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Walk-Through

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Lucinda Tarr, Founder & Executive Director, Doula Vitae
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
Amy Johnson, Director of Government Affairs, Vermont Care Partners

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:45 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Morgan Greenwood, Obstetrician and Gynecologist Resident, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:10 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
Sarah Teel, Research Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
11:40 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Possible Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Fiscal Update

Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Discussion and mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:40 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Fiscal overview

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Vote

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:45 PM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Introduction

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
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S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Committee Discussion and Vote


Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Walk-through and testimony

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter, Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
11:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners

Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:00 PM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Testimony and committee discussion

Martha Churchill, Lead Midwife; Clinical Coordinator of Midwifery Services, UVM Medical Center

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
4:00 PM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Committee discussion and vote


Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Amendment and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Health Care
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Martha Churchill, Lead Midwife; Clinical Coordinator of Midwifery Services, UVM Medical Center
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter, Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  • Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Morgan Greenwood, Obstetrician and Gynecologist Resident, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
  • Amy Johnson, Director of Government Affairs, Vermont Care Partners
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Lucinda Tarr, Founder & Executive Director, Doula Vitae
  • Sarah Teel, Research Director, Voices for Vermont's Children

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No committee of conference members found for S.109 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.109 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.109 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel

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