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Budget Amendments - HB1600 (Committee Approved)

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Establish a Billing Hub for Doulas in Virginia

Item 279 #3h

Item 279 #3h

First Year - FY2025 Second Year - FY2026
Health and Human Resources
Department of Health FY2025 $0 FY2026 $500,000 GF

Language
Page 348, line 34, strike "$31,479,983" and insert "$31,979,983".

Page 353, after line 32, insert:

"DD. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to Birth in Color to establish a billing hub for doula services. The billing hub shall handle billing for doulas serving underserved populations free of charge, including billing private insurance and Medicaid on behalf of participating doulas."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund the second year to Birth in Color to fund the establishment of a billing hub for doula services. The billing hub will handle billing for doulas serving underserved populations free of charge, including billing private insurance and Medicaid on behalf of participating doulas. The hub will defray the administrative burden for doulas serving underserved communities, helping support and expand the doula workforce. The initial investment of $500,000 will pay for the hiring of necessary full time and contract staff, relevant software and hardware purchases and fees and relevant administrative expenses, including but not limited to billing software.)