The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.758, to increase the reimbursement rates for doula services provided by certified doulas. The current reimbursement rate is set at $47 per prenatal or postpartum visit and $488 for attending a birth. The new provisions will raise these rates to $100 per prenatal or postpartum visit, with a maximum of six visits, and $1,400 for attending and providing doula services at a birth.

Additionally, the bill specifies that these new reimbursement rates will take effect for services provided on or after July 1, 2023. This change aims to enhance access to doula services by providing higher financial support for certified doulas, thereby promoting better maternal and infant health outcomes in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.758