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DOULA for VA Act of 2021

Introduced: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 20, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2021 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2021

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.

What's happening now October 20, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

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