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.
As added by P.L.180-2022(ss), SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services
Chapter 6.5. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning
12-8-6.5-0.3. Legalization of Certain Actions
12-8-6.5-4. Development and Coordination of State Medicaid Policy
12-8-6.5-6. Administrative Adjudication; Secretary; Ultimate Authority
12-8-6.5-7. Written Memorandum of Understanding; Division of Mental Health and Addiction
12-8-6.5-8. Written Memorandum of Understanding; Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services
12-8-6.5-11. Emergency Rules; Reduction in Expenditures to Reflect 2003 Budget Act
12-8-6.5-12. Effect of Hospital Assessment Fees Imposed Under p.l. 229-2011, Section 281
12-8-6.5-13. Report Concerning Total Medicaid Reimbursement for Certain Services
12-8-6.5-14. Establishment of Doula Reimbursement Advisory Board; Members