HB 1468: Health insurance; coverage for doula care services.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Health insurance; coverage for doula care services. Requires health insurers, corporations providing health care subscription contracts, and health maintenance organizations whose policy, contract, or plan includes coverage for obstetrical services to provide coverage for doula care services provided by a state-certified doula. The bill requires such coverage to include coverage for at least eight visits during the antepartum or postpartum period and support during labor and delivery. The bill provides that health insurance carriers are (i) not required to pay for duplicate services actually rendered by both a state-certified doula and another health care provider and (ii) prohibited from requiring supervision, signature, or referral by any other health care provider as a condition of reimbursement for doula care services, except when those requirements are also applicable to other categories of health care providers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 18, 2026Left in Labor and Commerce
2. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)
3. February 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1468)
4. January 28, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
5. January 23, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
6. January 23, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26105422D