The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 33 : Human Services
Chapter 019 : Medical Assistance
Subchapter 001 : MEDICAID
(Cite as: 33 V.S.A. § 1901p)-
§ 1901p. Medicaid coverage for doula services [Effective on later of July 1, 2026 or approval of state plan amendment]
(a) As used in this section, “certified community-based perinatal doula” means a community-based perinatal doula who holds a certificate issued pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 84.
(b)(1) The Department of Vermont Health Access shall provide reimbursement to a certified community-based perinatal doula for providing direct emotional and physical support and educational and informational services to birthing individuals covered by Medicaid during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period, regardless of the outcome of the pregnancy.
(2) A certified community-based perinatal doula shall not receive reimbursement for travel time or mileage expenses. (Added 2025, No. 50, § 5.)
