Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3202: Supporting the Doula Workforce
Status: Introduced, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
by adding the following sections:- “SECTION XX. Chapter 32A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 34 the following section:- Section 35. (a) For the purpose of this section, the term “doula services” shall have the following meaning: “Doula Services” are physical, emotional, and informational support, but not medical care, provided by trained doulas to individuals and families from conception until twelve months after pregnancy, labor, childbirth, adoption, miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion. Doula services include but are not limited to: (1) continuous labor and delivery support, inclusive of all outcomes; (2) support for pregnancy loss or infant loss, including bereavement home or in-person visits; (3) accompanying individuals to health care and social services appointments; (4) connecting individuals to community-based and state- and federally-funded resources, including those which address social determinants of health; (5) being on-call around the time of birth, adoption, loss or abortion, as well as providing on-call support in-person or via telehealth for individuals’ questions or concerns; (6) support for other individuals providing care for a birthing or adoptive parent, including spouses, partners, and other family members. (7) educational and informational support including but not limited to childbirth preparation, newborn care, perinatal mental health, and postpartum recovery. (8) empowering individuals to advocate for their preferences, needs and rights during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and …
Sponsors
- Liz Miranda (D) · primary sponsor
- Lydia Edwards (D, Third Suffolk)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
Latest actions
- : See S3178
Common questions
- What is S3202?
- S3202 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): Supporting the Doula Workforce.
- What is the status of S3202?
- Introduced as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: See S3178 (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3202?
- Liz Miranda (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3202?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3202
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