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Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-8-6.5-14

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, “board” refers to the doula reimbursement advisory board established by subsection (b).

(b) The doula reimbursement advisory board is established for the purpose of making recommendations to the office of the secretary regarding appropriate reimbursement methodologies for doula services.

(c) The board is comprised of the following members:

(1) Four (4) legislative members appointed as follows:

(A) One (1) member of the senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(B) One (1) member of the senate, appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

(C) One (1) member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(D) One (1) member of the house of representatives, appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

(2) Nine (9) lay members appointed as follows, subject to subsections (d) and (e):

(A) One (1) member appointed by the governor.

(B) One (1) member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(C) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

(D) One (1) member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(E) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

(F) One (1) member appointed by the secretary.

(G) One (1) member appointed by the state health commissioner.

(H) One (1) member appointed by the director of the department of child services.

(I) One (1) member appointed by the chief operating officer of the Indiana Minority Health Coalition.

(d) A lay member of the board must be a doula, doula administrator, or other birthing professional.

(e) The lay membership of the board must be racially and ethnically diverse.

(f) In making recommendations to the office of the secretary under subsection (b), the board shall study and take into account doula reimbursement methodologies used by other states.

(g) On or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, the board shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative services agency, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, for review by the interim committee on government in accordance with IC 1-1-15.5-4 and IC 2-5-1.3-13(g).  The report shall describe:

(1) official action taken;  and

(2) actionable items considered;

by the board during the preceding two (2) years.

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