S.53 (Act 50)
An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 6/13/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 9, 2025Opens in a new window
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An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 2:30 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 3:10 PM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Review
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Sarah Teel, Co-Director, Doula Association of Vermont
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 10:35 AM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Discussion and straw poll
Sarah Teel, Co-Director, Doula Association of Vermont
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 11:00 AM
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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
- 11:15 AM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:20 AM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Walk-Through of Fiscal Note
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 11:35 AM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 9:00 AM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- 10:00 AM
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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
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- 11:30 AM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
Sarah Teel, Co-Director, Doula Association of Vermont
- 11:55 AM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Mark-Up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- After Floor
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Mark-Up and Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 10:00 AM
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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
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 3:00 PM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Walk through and vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Beverly Boget, Director of Planning, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 1:30 PM
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S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
House Proposal of Amendment
Mari Cordes, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Committee Documents
- House Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Health CareOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on FinanceOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on Government OperationsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on Health and WelfareOpens in a new window
An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Beverly Boget, Director of Planning, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Sarah Teel, Co-Director, Doula Association of Vermont
House Committee on Health Care
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Sarah Teel, Co-Director, Doula Association of Vermont
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mari Cordes, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
- Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.53 (Act 50) – An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services, As EnactedOpens in a new window
- S.53 – An act relating to certification of community- based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services, As recommended by the House Committee on Health CareOpens in a new window
- S.53 – An act relating to certification of community- based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services, As Passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
- S.53 – An act relating to certification of community- based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Draft 1.1Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for S.53 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.53 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.53 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 6/9/2025
- As Enacted (ACT 50)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 3 V.S.A. § 122. Office of Professional Regulation |
| 3 V.S.A. § 123. Duties of Office |
| 3 V.S.A. § 125. Fees |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4171. Definitions [Effective July 1, 2026] |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4172. Prohibitions; penalties [Effective July 1, 2026] |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4173. Duties of the director [Effective July 1, 2026] |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4174. Advisor appointees [Effective July 1, 2026] |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4175. Eligibility [Effective July 1, 2026] |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4176. Certificate renewal [Effective July 1, 2026] |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4177. Unprofessional conduct [Effective July 1, 2026] |
| 33 V.S.A. § 1901n. High-intensity residential treatment for substance use disorder and co-occurring mental conditions |
Staff & Other Information
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel