H.B. No. 2573 proposes to amend the Human Resources Code by adding a new section, 32.02481, which mandates Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for doula services. The bill stipulates that, in addition to existing reimbursements for case management services, the Health and Human Services Commission must ensure that medical assistance reimbursement is available for doula services provided to Medicaid recipients. This coverage is to begin from the date a recipient's pregnancy is confirmed by a medical professional and will continue until the 12th month after the pregnancy ends.

The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to seek an amendment to the state Medicaid plan to implement this new provision by January 1, 2026. If a waiver from a federal agency is required for implementation, the agency is authorized to request it and may delay the implementation until the waiver is granted. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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