S0053Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Introduced by Martine Gulick, District CHI
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services
Where it stands
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 9, 2025
June 13, 2025
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Bill history
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
Committed to Committee on Health and Welfare with report of Committee on Government Operations intact, under suspension of Senate Rule 49, on motion of Senator Collamore
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Read 2nd time
Reported favorably by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations
Reported favorably by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare with recommendation of amendment
Reported favorably by Senator Gulick for Committee on Finance
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment disagreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Cordes of Bristol reported for the Committee on Health Care
Rep. Branagan of Georgia recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Mrowicki of Putney recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Entered on Notice Calendar
House proposal of amendment
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment concurred in
As passed by Senate and House
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
Delivered to Governor on June 3, 2025
Signed by Governor on June 9, 2025
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 9, 2025
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