Senate Bill
S. 2465
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator
Cosponsors
5
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Summary
The Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2023 (DOULA for VA Act) would establish a 5-year pilot program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide doula services to pregnant veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system. This would expand the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact of doula support on birth and mental health outcomes for these veterans.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
The Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2023 (DOULA for VA Act) would establish a 5-year pilot program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide doula services to pregnant veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare sys
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The Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2023 (DOULA for VA Act) would establish a 5-year pilot program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide doula services to pregnant veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system. This would expand the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact of doula support on birth and mental health outcomes for these veterans.
- Bill Number
- 2465
- Sponsor
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Introduced
- 7/24/2025
- Status
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- Bill Number
- 2465
- Sponsor
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Status
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
- Introduced
- 7/24/2025
- Summary
- The Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2023 (DOULA for VA Act) would establish a 5-year pilot program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide doula services to pregnant veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system. This would expand the VA's Whole He
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