HB3270 Summary

• Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide coverage for prenatal and postnatal support services to pregnant women eligible for medical assistance during pregnancy and for 5 years after delivery.

• Covered services include doulas, lactation counselors, labor assistants, childbirth educators, mental health centers, social workers, public health nurses, and evidence-based mental health services designed to screen and manage maternal mental disorders.

• Requires doula providers to be nationally certified, complete cultural competency and HIPAA compliance training, obtain CPR certification, and pass criminal background checks to be eligible for reimbursement.

• Directs the Department to consult with the Department of Human Services and Department of Public Health to establish the program and to apply for any necessary federal waivers or State Plan amendments.

• Requires the Department to adopt rules upon federal approval establishing certification or licensing requirements for prenatal and postnatal support service providers and medical assistance reimbursement procedures.