Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 53: An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Enacted Last action June 13, 2025: Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 9, 2025

Plain-language summary

S 53 is a bill introduced in the Vermont Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services. Primary sponsor: Martine Gulick (Democratic), Alison Clarkson (Democratic), Ruth Hardy (Democratic), Tanya Vyhovsky (Democratic/Progressive), Anne Watson (Democratic), Becca White (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 13, 2025): Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 9, 2025.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Martine Gulick (Democratic); Alison Clarkson (Democratic); Ruth Hardy (Democratic); Tanya Vyhovsky (Democratic/Progressive); and 2 more.