LB 701·NE·both
Provide for reimbursement of doula services by the Department of Health and Human Services
FailedFiled Jan 22, 2025
Sponsor: Spivey
Latest Action
Provisions/portions of LB701 amended into LB958 by AM3128
Apr 17, 2026
Summary
The bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to pay for doula services using state funds, starting by Jan. 1, 2027. It creates a stakeholder work group to set reimbursement rates and certification standards, and it defines what a doula does. The aim is to improve birth outcomes and lower health‑care costs.
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