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State Policy·MO·July 13, 2026
Missouri Enacts Law Expanding Medicaid Doula Visits and Contraceptive Coverage
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed legislation expanding women's and maternal health coverage under Medicaid, including increased doula visit allowances for pregnant enrollees and extended contraceptive supplies. The law touches dozens of healthcare statutes and includes nonprofit hospital protections. The bill passed with bipartisan support. Specific effective dates and implementation details were not provided in the available reporting.
Why it matters
Medicaid MCOs in Missouri must prepare to cover expanded doula services and extended contraceptive dispensing, requiring benefit design changes, provider network adjustments, and care management protocol updates.
Maternal · Managed Care
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