Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services.

HB 2573 would require Texas Medicaid to reimburse doula services for eligible recipients, covering care from pregnancy confirmation through the 12th month after pregnancy ends. The bill mandates the Health and Human Services Commission to seek a federal Medicaid plan amendment by January 1, 2026, to implement this coverage. It affects Medicaid recipients in Texas who use doula services during pregnancy and postpartum, with reimbursement beginning upon medical confirmation of pregnancy. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, though actual implementation depends on federal approval of the plan amendment.