Health care bill approved by Missouri House includes expansion of doula services

By: Anna Spoerre

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 594

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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A wide-ranging health care bill that includes a provision expanding doula services for low-income families across the state passed out of the Missouri House on Thursday.

The legislation, sponsored by state Rep. Tara Peters, a Rolla Republican, would expand coverage of doula support for women enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program from six to 16 visits covering pregnancy, birth, postpartum and lactation support.

State Rep. LaKeySha Bosley, a St. Louis Democrat who urged her …

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