Senate Bill 1108 aims to enhance the support available to Medical Assistance (MA) recipients during childbirth by establishing reimbursement for doula services under the Medical Assistance program. The bill mandates the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary federal waivers or amendments to the state Medical Assistance plan to facilitate this reimbursement. If approved, certified doulas will be reimbursed for providing childbirth education and support services, which include emotional and physical assistance during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period.

Additionally, the bill requires hospitals and birthing centers to implement and publicly share policies that allow MA recipients to be accompanied by a certified doula of their choice during their stay. It specifies that doulas will not count against the facility's quota for support persons and outlines the conditions under which doulas may access patients. The bill also clarifies that hospitals will not be held liable for the actions of doulas, provided they have allowed the doula's presence in accordance with established medical standards.