S.53
An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
2025-2026 Session
Change SessionS.53
An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Martine Gulick
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Alison Clarkson
- Sen. Ruth Hardy
- More…
- Location
- House Committee on Health Care
- Last Recorded Action
- House 3/27/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
Bill/Resolution Text
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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
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
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
Committee Documents
An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
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
- 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 – An act relating to certification of community- based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services, As Passed by the Senate
- 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 1.1
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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