New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 5709
Establishes a work group to set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic)
Cosponsors (12)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- David McDonough (Republican)
- Jodi Giglio (Republican/Conservative)
- Latrice Walker (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Michael Novakhov (Republican/Conservative)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 20, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 5709A - May 20, 2026 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Feb 20, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH