Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1820: Creates provisions relating to health insurance reimbursement of doula services
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to health insurance reimbursement of doula services. Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.1758, to read as follows: 376.1758. 1. For purposes of this section, the term "doula" means an individual who has been trained to provide physical, emotional, and educational support, but not medical or midwifery care, to pregnant and birthing women and their families before, during, and after childbirth. 2. The department of health and senior services shall review and a.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to health insurance reimbursement of doula services. Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.1758, to read as follows: 376.1758. 1. For purposes of this section, the term "doula" means an individual who has been trained to provide physical, emotional, and educational support, but not medical or midwifery care, to pregnant and birthing women and their families before, during, and after childbirth. 2. The department of health and senior services shall review and approve doula registration to allow for health insurance reimbursement of doula services. 3. The department of health and senior services (2) Review applications for doulas to register to receive health insurance reimbursement in this state; (3) Approve or deny applications for doula registration based on the criteria created under subdivision (1) of this subsection; (4) Notify applicants of approval or denial of doula registration. Any denial notification shall include the specific reason or reasons for the denial; and (5) Maintain a statewide registry of doulas approved for health insurance reimbursement in this state. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above …