HB 2573 mandates Medicaid reimbursement for doula services in Texas. The bill requires the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ensure that Medicaid covers doula services from the time a pregnancy is confirmed by a medical professional through 12 months postpartum. The legislation expands upon existing Medicaid case management reimbursement for doulas and directs the HHSC to seek necessary amendments to the state Medicaid plan to implement these changes. The bill aims to improve maternal health outcomes by increasing access to doula care for Medicaid recipients​.