Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1312: An Act relative to Insurance Coverage for Doula Services
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 1312 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to Insurance Coverage for Doula Services. Primary sponsor: Lindsay Sabadosa (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 28, 2025): Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1312) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to insurance coverage for Doula Services. Financial Services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Michelle DuBois | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Plymouth |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Accompanied a new draft, see H4344
- Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Financial Services