DOULA for VA Act of 2026
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NJ · D-NJ
1 cosponsor
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 4225 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Policy Area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 26, 2026 |
| Latest Action | March 26, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |