What is the status of HF3779?

In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Third Reading Repassed vote: 57-9 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3779?

Esther Agbaje (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3779?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3779&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house

Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026

Minnesota HF3779: Health plans required to cover doula services, commissioner of commerce required to defray the cost of coverage of doula services, doula services coverage language modified, and money appropriated.

Q: What is HF3779?

HF3779 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Health plans required to cover doula services, commissioner of commerce required to defray the cost of coverage of doula services, doula services coverage language modified, and money appropriated.

Q: What does HF3779 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring health plans to cover doula services; requiring the commissioner of commerce to defray the cost of coverage of doula services; modifying language relating to doula services coverage in the medical assistance program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 28b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

Status: In committee, April 22, 2026

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring health plans to cover doula services; requiring the commissioner of commerce to defray the cost of coverage of doula services; modifying language relating to doula services coverage in the medical assistance program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 28b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring health plans to cover doula services; requiring the commissioner of commerce to defray the cost of coverage of doula services; modifying language relating to doula services coverage in the medical assistance program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 28b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [62Q.5205] COVERAGE OF DOULA SERVICES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Certified doula" means a certified doula, as defined in section 148.995, of the mother's choice.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Childbirth education and support services" means emotional and physical support provided during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Doula services" means childbirth education and support services provided by a certified doula.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Required coverage.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: All health plans must cover doula services.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: …

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Minnesota HF3779: Health plans required to cover doula services, commissioner of commerce required to defray the cost of coverage of doula services, doula services coverage language modified, and money appropriated.

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