New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A5709 — Establishes a work group to set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Establishes a work group to set doula reimbursement rates in Medicaid.

A 14-member work group will be formed to determine how much doulas will be reimbursed by the Medicaid program and examine related issues. The focus will be on studying the costs, benefits, and potential challenges of providing doula care to Medicaid recipients.

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 Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 5709A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  3. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  4. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A5709 do?
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.
Who sponsors A5709?
A5709 is sponsored by Michaelle C. Solages.
What is the current status of A5709?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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