Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address Maternal Health Crisis, Expand Coverage of Doula Care
May 09, 2024
May 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
The Mamas First Act would expand Medicaid to cover doula care and midwifery
Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Mamas First Act, legislation that directly and meaningfully addresses the maternal mortality crisis by expanding Medicaid to include doula and midwifery care. A House companion bill was also introduced . . .
The Mamas First Act would expand Medicaid to cover doula care and midwifery
Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Mamas First Act, legislation that directly and meaningfully addresses the maternal mortality crisis by expanding Medicaid to include doula and midwifery care. A House companion bill was also introduced . . .