OH HB142

Establishes a doula certification program under the Ohio Board of Nursing, with certification becoming mandatory one year after the bill takes effect, and recognizes 10 specific doula certification organizations plus any others the board deems appropriate.

Creates a Doula Advisory Board of 13-15 members within the Board of Nursing, including at least 3 members from communities most impacted by maternal/infant health disparities, at least 6 certified doulas, and at least one public health official or medical professional.

Requires the Board of Nursing to adopt rules establishing certification standards, continuing education requirements, racial bias and cultural competency training, and fee waivers for applicants with family income at or below 300% of the federal poverty line.

Implements a Medicaid program to cover doula services provided by certified doulas for pregnant women during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, with payments calculated per pregnancy regardless of multiple births.

Establishes a doula services program for inmates in prison nursery programs, effective one year after the bill takes effect and operational for five years.

Sunsets all doula-related provisions five years after the bill's effective date unless legislative action extends them.