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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.09.39.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="39" heading="Covered Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Effective January 1, 2022, the Program covers doula services as defined in Regulation .01 of this chapter when the services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are medically necessary;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are rendered during a birthing parent’s prenatal period, labor and delivery, and postpartum period; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If rendered via telehealth, comply with the requirements established in COMAR 10.09.49 and any other subregulatory guidance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Program shall cover up to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Eight prenatal or postpartum visits; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>One labor and delivery service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>