The proposed bill seeks to improve insurance coverage for doula services in Massachusetts by amending various chapters of the General Laws. It defines "doula services" as non-medical support provided by trained doulas from conception to twelve months post-pregnancy. The bill mandates that all insurance policies, including those under the group insurance commission, cover doula services without cost-sharing requirements, unless federal tax regulations dictate otherwise. It also stipulates that doulas should be reimbursed at a rate equivalent to MassHealth's reimbursement rate and that policies must cover a minimum of twenty hours of prenatal and postpartum doula services per pregnancy.

Additionally, the bill establishes a Doula Advisory Committee to oversee the implementation of doula service coverage, consisting of practicing doulas and community members with relevant experience. The committee will have the authority to replace its chairperson mid-term and can reduce the frequency of meetings with MassHealth, contingent on majority agreement. The Division of Medical Assistance is tasked with finding resources to compensate committee members for their service. Furthermore, the bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to guarantee patients the right to have their birth doula present during labor and delivery, ensuring that healthcare facilities do not impose undue restrictions on a doula's access to clinical settings.