HB 1614 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Postpartum doula care; DMAS to amend state plan for medical assistance services.

Summary
Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; postpartum doula care; report. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend the state plan for medical assistance services to include a provision for payment for up to 10 doula visits, with up to four doula visits during pregnancy and up to six doula visits during the 12 months after the individual gives birth. The bill requires the Department to report to the Governor and General Assembly annually on the implementation and outcomes of the provision, and requires the first such report to be submitted by December 31, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 1418.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Governor Substitute Chaptered · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill converts a Governor's substitute proposal into law, adding postpartum doula care coverage to Virginia's Medicaid program and requiring the Department of Medical Assistance Services to report data on doula usage and outcomes. The change expands Medicaid benefits to include up to 10 doula visits for eligible individuals, with specific requirements for emotional support, infant care assistance, and mental health referrals.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include postpartum doula care as a covered Medicaid benefit, which was not previously included in the state plan for medical assistance services.
ELIGIBILITY

Added coverage for postpartum doula care, including up to 10 visits (up to 4 during pregnancy and up to 6 within 12 months after birth), with additional visits allowed if medically necessary.

REQUIREMENT

Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to provide information to the Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures, including data on the number of women using doula services, analysis of health outcomes, feedback from families and providers, and recommendations for improvement.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document type from a Governor's substitute bill to a chaptered act, indicating the bill has been approved and enacted into law.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025 · House of Delegates Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 13, 2025
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
15
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 690 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by House
executive
Feb 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1614ER)
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute (36-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (89-Y 9-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Health and Human Services Amendments agreed to
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendments by Delegate passed by
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment by Delegate Garrett passed by (49-Y 46-N)
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

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