S. 4225 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
DOULA for VA Act of 2026
Cosponsors: 2 (1 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2026-03-26
Latest action (2026-03-26): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
What S. 4225 does, in plain terms
Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2026 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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