SB2465: DOULA for VA Act of 2023 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans.
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This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program providing doula services to veterans. Doulas are trained labor coaches who provide physical, emotional, and informational support during pregnancy, childbirth, and after delivery. The bill affects veterans seeking maternity care through the VA health system. The bill was introduced in Congress and is in the early stages of the legislative process.
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Sponsors
Cory Booker
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (5)
Lisa Murkowski
Catherine Cortez Masto
Christopher Coons
Jeanne Shaheen
Jon Ossoff