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S. 4753 116th Congress Senate

DOULA for VA Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans.

Introduced: September 29, 2020 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 29, 2020
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 Latest action September 29, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2020 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.

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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 29, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4753: DOULA for VA Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4753/
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"S. 4753: DOULA for VA Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4753/.
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S. 4753, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4753/.
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