reimbursement for doula services under the Medical Assistance program, doulas accompanying Medical Assistance recipients in hospitals and birthing centers, and granting rule-making authority

Healthcare

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Senators Drake, Wirch, Roys, Ratcliff and Larson, cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, Arney, Taylor, Emerson, Rivera-Wagner, Goodwin, Hong, Clancy, Madison, Sinicki and Palmeri
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: S - Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-23 Sen.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2026-03-19 Sen.
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
2026-03-19 Sen.
Senator Spreitzer added as a coauthor
2026-03-19 Sen.
Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor
2026-03-18 Sen.
Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor
2026-03-12 Sen.
Introduced by Senators Drake , Wirch , Roys , Ratcliff and Larson ; cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs , Arney , Taylor , Emerson , Rivera-Wagner , Goodwin , Hong , Clancy , Madison , Sinicki and Palmeri
2026-03-12 Sen.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

Official Summary Text

reimbursement for doula services under the Medical Assistance program, doulas accompanying Medical Assistance recipients in hospitals and birthing centers, and granting rule-making authority
Status: S - Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry