Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3168: Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage of doula services
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 208 and 376, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to insurance coverage of doula services. Section A. Chapters 208 and 376, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 208.1430, 376.1758, and 376.1765, to read as follows: 208.1430. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Doula", a birth worker who: (a) Provides health education, advocacy, and physical, emotional, and nonmedical support for pregnant and postpartum women before, during, and after childbirth, including support during natural miscarriage and st.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapters 208 and 376, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to insurance coverage of doula services. Section A. Chapters 208 and 376, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 208.1430, 376.1758, and 376.1765, to read as follows: 208.1430. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Doula", a birth worker who: (a) Provides health education, advocacy, and physical, emotional, and nonmedical support for pregnant and postpartum women before, during, and after childbirth, including support during natural miscarriage and stillbirth, with the goal of achieving healthy, live births; (b) Is not a licensed or clinical provider; and (c) Does not require supervision in the performance of the activities described in paragraph (a) of this subdivision; (2) "Doula care", physical, emotional, and other nonmedical care provided by a doula during the prenatal and postpartum periods; presence of a doula during labor and delivery; and doula support for natural miscarriage and stillbirth; (3) "Doula services", health education, advocacy, and physical, emotional, and nonmedical support provided before, during, and after childbirth, including throughout the postpartum period; (4) "Eligible participant", any pregnant woman who is eligible for MO HealthNet benefits and requests doula services; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is …