2023-2024 Session
Change SessionS.109
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
4/30/2024 - Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2024
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 4/30/2024 - Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2024
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
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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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.109 – An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services, As Passed by the Senate
- S.109 – An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations
- S.109 – An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services As recommended by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, Draft 2.2
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
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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.
Act
No act information found for S.109 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel
