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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1949 creates provisions for maternal health care services including doula coverage and medical standing orders
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: LaKeySha Bosley and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
The bill creates provisions relating to maternal health care services, including authorizing medical s for prenatal vitamins and service recommendations, establishing the Missouri Doula Reimbursement Act under , and enacting the Show-Me Healthy Babies Program.
Low-income pregnant residents and families gain explicit state-funded insurance access to services, prenatal care support, and childbirth education classes through the program.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
MO HealthNet participants
Eligible pregnant individuals gain access to coverage for doula services, lactation consultations, and childbirth education classes.
Doulas
Doulas meeting specific training and insurance requirements become eligible to enroll as MO HealthNet providers and receive fee-for-service reimbursements.
MO HealthNet providers
Providers receive advance written notice requirements for any changes to audit interpretations and reimbursement application rules.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
Version history
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Formalization of Doula Services in Medicaid
The legislation establishes a structured reimbursement framework and specific credentialing criteria for doulas within the state's MO HealthNet program.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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