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Senate Bill 335 Printer's Number 255

PENNSYLVANIA, January 31 - PRINTER'S NO. 255

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

335

Session of

2023

INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, COLLETT, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, FLYNN, HUGHES,

BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, CAPPELLETTI, SANTARSIERO,

COMITTA, L. WILLIAMS, KEARNEY AND SAVAL, JANUARY 31, 2023

REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, JANUARY 31, 2023

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An

act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public

welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,

providing for medical assistance reimbursement for doula

services.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known

as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to

read:

Section 449.3. Medical Assistance Reimbursement for Doula

Services.--(a) The department shall provide reimbursement to a

certified doula for providing childbirth education and support

services, including physical and emotional support, to an

individual covered under the medical assistance program during

pregnancy, labor and delivery and up to one year postpartum.

(b) The department shall maintain a registry of certified

doulas who have met the requirements provided under subsection

(d) and are entitled to reimbursement under this section.

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