HB 515 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program

Summary
Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program; Establishes pilot program in Broward, Miami-Dade, & Palm Beach Counties for specified purpose; requires DOH, in collaboration with its maternal & child health section, to implement & oversee pilot program; requires pilot program to target specified populations for enrollment; specifies services that must be provided under pilot program; requires department to collaborate with specified entities to integrate doula services into existing maternal health programs & facilitate outreach & service delivery; authorizes department to integrate doula services into existing maternal & child health programs as expansion of pilot program, subject to certain requirements; creates Doula Certification Task Force within department for specified purpose; requires department to oversee & provide administrative support to task force; requires task force to submit final report of its findings & recommendations to Governor & Legislature by specified date.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
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Governor
Introduced Nov 24, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Committee
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Dec 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
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