Birth doula benefit rulemaking initiated

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May 8, 2024

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Birth doula benefit rulemaking initiated

In response to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5950, the Health Care Authority (HCA) is developing rules which will outline how birth doulas can become HCA providers and be paid for providing covered birth doula services to Apple Health (Medicaid) clients.

HCA filed a preproposal statement of inquiry (CR-101) on April 19, 2024. Instructions for participating in HCA’s rulemaking process are on the CR-101.

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Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

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