Democrats Introduce Bill to Allow Medicaid Coverage of Doulas and Midwives
“Now is the time to use all available tools to combat the maternal health crisis," said Senator Warren.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Gwen Moore of Wisconsin, both Democrats, are introducing legislation Thursday that would allow Medicaid coverage of doulas and midwives. The bill, called the Mamas First Act, aims to “improve access to care before, during, and after pregnancy to under-served and under-resourced communities” as an OB-GYN deficit looms and the high rates of pregnancy...