# Virginia SB1418: Postpartum doula care; DMAS to amend state plan for medical assistance services.

Virginia SB1418, Postpartum doula care; DMAS to amend state plan for medical assistance services., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0706)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1418
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Postpartum doula care; DMAS to amend state plan for medical assistance services.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-05-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0706)
- Sponsor: Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (302 yes, 30 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; postpartum doula care; report. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend the state plan for medical assistance services to include a provision for payment for up to 10 doula visits, with up to four doula visits during pregnancy and up to six doula visits during the 12 months after the individual gives birth. The bill requires the Department to report to the Governor and General Assembly annually on the implementation and outcomes of the provision, and requires the first such report to be submitted by December 31, 2026. This bill is identical to HB 1614.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 19 | 21 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 87 | 9 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2025-05-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0706) (Governor)
- 2025-05-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 706 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Governor's substitute printed (SB1418S1) (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB1418S1) (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1418) (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1418ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed House with substitute (87-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-02-14: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-14: Health and Human Services Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-13: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1418) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Committee substitute printed 25107105D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-11: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 25104625D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079872.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079871.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074673.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074672.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073736.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060196.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060195.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046038.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046765.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046037.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046764.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021756.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021755.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079872.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079871.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074673.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074672.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073736.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060196.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060195.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046038.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046765.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046037.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046764.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021756.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021755.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1418-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).