# 119-s-4225: DOULA for VA Act of 2026

119-s-4225, DOULA for VA Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4225
- Congress: 119
- Title: DOULA for VA Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Creates a five-year VA pilot to provide doula services to pregnant veterans through the VA Whole Health model.** It would test whether doula support improves maternal, infant, and mental health outcomes and helps reengage veterans with VA care. - Pregnant veterans and families: Would gain access to doula support to improve birth outcomes, support birthing plans, and address mental health after birth. - Doulas and community providers: The Secretary would be required to consider traditional and community-based doulas and consult community-based health care professionals. - VA care integration: Would expand the VA Whole Health model to include doula services and aim to reconnect veterans with VA care after delivery. - Equity and stakeholders: Would require consultation with veteran organizations and health equity experts to combat racial bias and reach groups with worse maternal outcomes. - Timeline and scale: The pilot would run for five years and be implemented not later than one year after enactment.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- VA doula pilot for pregnant veterans: benefit, high. If enacted, VA would start a pilot within one year to provide doula services to pregnant and recently pregnant veterans. Enrolled veterans would be eligible for up to 10 doula sessions (3–4 prenatal, 1 during labor, 3–4 postpartum; postpartum sessions may be by VA Video Connect). The pilot would ru…
- Funding authorization for VA doula pilot: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to carry out the doula pilot. The bill does not set dollar amounts. Actual funding would depend on future congressional appropriations.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1245: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4225 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4225)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1245: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1245)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4225 (as of 2026-08-01).