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HB1468 — Health insurance; coverage for doula care services.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Health insurance; coverage for doula care services.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB1468 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 38.2-3414.2.
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38.2-3414.2
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 38.2-3419, each insurer proposing to issue individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies providing hospital, medical and surgical, or major medical coverage on an expense-incurred basis; each corporation providing individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts; and each health maintenance organization providing a health care plan for health care services whose policy, contract, or plan
Inserts “A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 38.2-3419, each insurer proposing to issue individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies providing hospital, medical and surgical, or major medical coverage on an expense-incurred basis; each corporation providing individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts; and each health maintenance organization providing a health care plan for health care services whose policy, contract, or plan”.
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38.2-3414.2
includes coverage for
Inserts “includes coverage for”.
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obstetrical services shall provide coverage for doula
Inserts “obstetrical services shall provide coverage for doula”.
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care
Inserts “care”.
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services
Inserts “services”.
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provided by a state-certified doula.
Inserts “provided by a state-certified doula.”.
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Such coverage shall include coverage
Inserts “Such coverage shall include coverage”.
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for
Inserts “for”.
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at least
Inserts “at least”.
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eight visits during the antepartum or postpartum period
Inserts “eight visits during the antepartum or postpartum period”.
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and support during labor and delivery
Inserts “and support during labor and delivery”.
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.
Inserts “.”.
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B. As used in this section:
Inserts “B. As used in this section:”.
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"Doula care
Inserts “"Doula care”.
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services
Inserts “services”.
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" means
Inserts “" means”.
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(i) services to support pregnant individuals, improve birth outcomes, and support new mothers and families with cultural
Inserts “(i) services to support pregnant individuals, improve birth outcomes, and support new mothers and families with cultural”.
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ly
Inserts “ly”.
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specific antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum services, referrals, and advocacy; (ii) advocating for and supporting physiological birth, breastfeeding, and parenting for client
Inserts “specific antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum services, referrals, and advocacy; (ii) advocating for and supporting physiological birth, breastfeeding, and parenting for client”.
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s
Inserts “s”.
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; (iii) supporting the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum period
Inserts “; (iii) supporting the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum period”.
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s
Inserts “s”.
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with traditional comfort measures and educational materials, as well as assistance during the transition to parenthood in the initial postpartum period through home visits; (iv) empowering individuals and families with evidence-based information to choose best practices for birth, breastfeeding, and infant care; (v) providing continuous support to the laboring individual until the birth of the baby at any location of delivery; (vi) referring clients to their appropriate provider for medical advice for care outside of the doula scope of practice; (vii) working as a member of the individual's multidisciplinary team; and (viii) offering evidence-based information on newborn and infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from childbirth, and other issues related to the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum period
Inserts “with traditional comfort measures and educational materials, as well as assistance during the transition to parenthood in the initial postpartum period through home visits; (iv) empowering individuals and families with evidence-based information to choose best practices for birth, breastfeeding, and infant care; (v) providing continuous support to the laboring individual until the birth of the baby at any location of delivery; (vi) referring clients to their appropriate provider for medical advice for care outside of the doula scope of practice; (vii) working as a member of the individual's multidisciplinary team; and (viii) offering evidence-based information on newborn and infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from childbirth, and other issues related to the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum period”.
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38.2-3414.2
s
Inserts “s”.
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.
Inserts “.”.
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"
Inserts “"”.
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State-certified d
Inserts “State-certified d”.
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oula"
Inserts “oula"”.
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has the same meaning as provided in
Inserts “has the same meaning as provided in”.
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38.2-3414.2
§ 32.1-77.1.
Inserts “§ 32.1-77.1.”.
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C. No insurer, corporation, or health maintenance organization shall
Inserts “C. No insurer, corporation, or health maintenance organization shall”.
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be required to
Inserts “be required to”.
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pay for duplicate services
Inserts “pay for duplicate services”.
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actually
Inserts “actually”.
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rendered by both a state-certified doula and another health care provider.
Inserts “rendered by both a state-certified doula and another health care provider.”.
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D.
Inserts “D.”.
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No insurer, corporation, or health maintenance organization shall
Inserts “No insurer, corporation, or health maintenance organization shall”.
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require supervision, signature, or referral by any other health care provider
Inserts “require supervision, signature, or referral by any other health care provider”.
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as a condition of reimbursement
Inserts “as a condition of reimbursement”.
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for doula care services
Inserts “for doula care services”.
Action History
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H Left in Labor and Commerce
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H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1468)
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H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
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H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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H Presented and ordered printed 26105422D
Sponsors
- Destiny LeVere Bolling · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| JJ Singh | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Not Voting |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1468 do?
- Health insurance; coverage for doula care services.
- Who sponsors HB1468?
- HB1468 is sponsored by Destiny LeVere Bolling.
- What is the current status of HB1468?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB1468?
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