A 5709 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a work group to set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice

Summary

Establishes a 14 member doula Medicaid reimbursement work group within the department of health to set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice; requires the work group to conduct a study and evaluate the costs, benefits and issues that may be associated with Medicaid reimbursement for doulas and for providing doula care to Medicaid recipients; makes related provisions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action May 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

A5709 → A5709A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add three new sponsors and update its procedural status to reflect that it has been discharged from committee, amended, and sent back for further review. Additionally, the deadline for the work group to submit its final report was extended from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026, providing the group more time to complete its analysis.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding doula reimbursement rates remains unchanged; the changes are primarily procedural and related to the reporting timeline.

TECHNICAL

Added three new sponsors (Meeks, Clark, and Reyes) to the bill.

Updated the bill's procedural history to indicate it was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for the work group to submit its final report from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026.

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Committee

Amendments

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5709A

lower

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors