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LD376 • 2025

An Act to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Through Doula Care

An Act to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Through Doula Care

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Sponsor
Senator Denise Tepler
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Through Doula Care

An Act to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Through Doula Care Sponsor: Senator Denise Tepler Reference committee: Health and Human Services Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Through Doula Care Sponsor: Senator Denise Tepler Reference committee: Health and Human Services Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. 2025-05-07 Committee

    Reported Out; ONTP

  3. 2025-05-01 Committee

    Work Session Held

  4. 2025-05-01 Committee

    Voted; ONTP

  5. 2025-01-30 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.

  6. House

    None

Official Summary Text

An Act to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Through Doula Care
Sponsor:
Senator Denise Tepler
Reference committee:
Health and Human Services
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; ONTP

Current Bill Text

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 376
S.P. 172 In Senate, February 3, 2025
An Act to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Through
Doula Care
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 30, 2025. Referred to the Committee
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc.
Cosponsored by Representative ZAGER of Portland and
Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, INGWERSEN of York, MOORE of Washington,
Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, SHAGOURY of
Hallowell.

Page 1 - 132LR0955(01)
1Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-PPP is enacted to read:
3§3174-PPP. Reimbursement for doula services
41. Definition. For purposes of this section, "doula services" means the provision of
5 services by a nonclinical professional related to the physical, emotional and informational
6 support of pregnant persons before, during and after childbirth, including, but not limited
7 to, guidance and support around pregnancy health, childbirth, breastfeeding and newborn
8 care.
92. Reimbursement. Beginning January 1, 2026, the department shall provide
10 reimbursement under the MaineCare program for doula services, including, but not limited
11 to, a maximum of 4 prenatal and 4 postnatal visits with a nonclinical professional providing
12 doula services.
133. Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules
14 adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter
15 375, subchapter 2‑A.
16SUMMARY
17 This bill requires reimbursement under the MaineCare program for doula services.17