By: Amy Chen
Executive Summary
As 2024 draws to a close, a slim majority of states – 27 total plus Washington DC – have either already implemented or are in the process of implementing Medicaid coverage for doula care. There has also been a dramatic increase in interest in expanding access to doula care in the private insurance context in recent years. Eight states – four in 2024 alone – have signed into law legislation requiring doula care coverage by private health plans. This blog post shares details about these efforts to put into context the current “state of the states” on efforts to expand access to doula care.
Read the full blog here: https://www.badoulatrainings.org/blog/state-of-the-states-efforts-to-expand-access-to-doula-care-in-medicaid-and-private-insurance
