Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB701: Provide for reimbursement of doula services by the Department of Health and Human Services
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
AM3067 AM3067 LB701 LB701 MMM - 04/01/2026 MMM - 04/01/2026 AMENDMENTS TO LB701 Introduced by Health and Human Services. 1. Strike the original sections and insert the following new sections: Section 1. Section 68-901, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read: 68-901 Sections 68-901 to 68-9,111 and section 2 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Medical Assistance Act. Sec. 2. (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Doula services have been proven to reduce the cost of birthing and improve outcomes for mothers and infants; (b) one of the most effective services to improve labor and delivery outcomes is the continuous presence of support personnel such as a doula; and (c) support from a doula is associated with lower cesarean rates, as well as fewer obstetric interventions, fewer complications, less pain medication, shorter labor hours, and higher Apgar scores for infants. (2) No later than January 1, 2029, the department shall reimburse a provider for doula services. Such reimbursement shall be paid by state funds at rates determined by the department. The department shall submit a state plan amendment, if necessary, to provide for reimbursement of doula services. (3)(a) The department shall establish a work group of stakeholders and experts to develop an implementation plan, including appropriate reimbursement rates and appropriate training, certification, …
Sponsors
- Ashlei Spivey (NP, 13) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Provisions/portions of LB701 amended into LB958 by AM3128
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Health and Human Services AM3067 filed
- : Placed on General File with AM3067
- : Title printed. Carryover bill
- : Notice of hearing for February 28, 2025
- : Spivey name added
- : Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB701?
- LB701 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Provide for reimbursement of doula services by the Department of Health and Human Services.
- What is the status of LB701?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Provisions/portions of LB701 amended into LB958 by AM3128 (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB701?
- Ashlei Spivey (NP, 13).
- Where is the official record for LB701?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59673
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