26RS HB 471

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Last Action	01/22/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	72
Sponsors	L. Willner, K. Moser
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care organization with whom the department contracts for the delivery of Medicaid services to provide coverage for doula services; create a new section of KRS Chapter 194A to establish the Doula Advisory Council, council membership, and council duties; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
Index Headings of Original Version	Reproductive Issues - Doula services, Medicaid coverage Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Department for Medicaid Services, doula services Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees - Doula Advisory Council, establishment Medicaid - Doula services, coverage State Agencies - Department for Medicaid Services, doula services Women - Doula services, Medicaid coverage