FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 12, 2025
Time Requested: 10:06 PM |
| Agency: |
Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2919 |
Introduced |
SB292 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Insurance |
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FUND(S):
PEIA Basic Insurance
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to require doula services to be covered by Medicaid and PEIA. PEIA does not currently cover doula services. This increased cost will vary based on utilization. Current data indicates that 6% of maternity cases utilize a doula. PEIA assumes that with insurance coverage, the utilization will be higher. Assuming 20% of current maternity cases utilize doula services, the estimated increase in costs to PEIA is $311,000.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
311,000 |
311,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
311,000 |
311,000 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The purpose of this bill is to require doula services to be covered by Medicaid and PEIA. PEIA does not currently cover doula services. This increased cost will vary based on utilization. Current data indicates that 6% of maternity cases utilize a doula. PEIA assumes that with insurance coverage, the utilization will be higher. Assuming 20% of current maternity cases utilize doula services, the estimated increase in costs to PEIA is $311,000.
Memorandum
PEIA does not currently cover doula services. This increased cost will vary based on utilization. Current data indicates that 6% of maternity cases utilize a doula. PEIA assumes that with insurance coverage, the utilization will be higher. Assuming 20% of current maternity cases utilize doula services, the estimated increase in costs to PEIA is $311,000.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jason Haught
Email Address: jason.a.haught@wv.gov