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Best Practices for Medicaid Coverage of Doula Care
Read moreBest Practices for MedicaidCoverage of Doula CareBy Amy ChenDoula Medicaid ProjectLast updated June 2025View this webpage as a PDF. AcknowledgmentsI want to express profound gratitude and appreciation to the many doulas, advocates, and others that I have spoken with over the years. What I am hoping to…
- November 20, 2023
Doula Medicaid Project
Read moreDoula Medicaid Project JTNDcCUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyYmFja2dyb3VuZCUzQSUyM2I3ZWJkMyUzQnBhZGRpbmclM0ElMjAxZW0lM0J0ZXh0LWFsaWduJTNBY2VudGVyJTIyJTNFJTBBJTNDZm9udCUyMHNpemUlM0QlMjIlMkIxJTIyJTNFJTNDc3Ryb25nJTNFJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjIlMjNhYm91dC10aGUtZG91bGEtbWVkaWNhaWQtcHJvamVjdCUyMiUzRUFib3V0JTNDJTJGYSUzRSUzQyUyRnN0cm9uZyUzRSUzQyUyRmZvbnQlM0UlM0MlMkZwJTNF JTIwJTNDcCUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyYmFja2dyb3VuZCUzQSUyM2I3ZWJkMyUzQnBhZGRpbmclM0ElMjAxZW0lM0J0ZXh0LWFsaWduJTNBY2VudGVyJTIyJTNFJTIwJTNDZm9udCUyMHNpemUlM0QlMjIlMkIxJTIyJTNFJTNDc3Ryb25nJTNFJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjIlMjNkb3VsYS1tZWRpY2FpZC1wcm9qZWN0LWxpc3RzZXJ2cyUwQSUyMiUzRUxpc3RzZXJ2cyUzQyUyRmElM0UlMEElM0MlMkZzdHJvbmclM0UlM0MlMkZmb250JTNFJTNDJTJGcCUzRQ== JTNDcCUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyYmFja2dyb3VuZCUzQSUyM2I3ZWJkMyUzQnBhZGRpbmclM0ElMjAxZW0lM0J0ZXh0LWFsaWduJTNBY2VudGVyJTIyJTNFJTIwJTIwJTNDZm9udCUyMHNpemUlM0QlMjIlMkIxJTIyJTNFJTNDc3Ryb25nJTNFJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjIlMjNjdXJyZW50LWVmZm9ydHMtYXQtZXhwYW5kaW5nLWFjY2Vzcy10by1kb3VsYS1jYXJlJTIyJTNFQ3VycmVudCUyMFN0YXRlJTIwJTI2JTIwRmVkZXJhbCUyMEVmZm9ydHMlM0MlMkZhJTNFJTNDJTJGc3Ryb25nJTNFJTNDJTJGZm9udCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= JTNDcCUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyYmFja2dyb3VuZCUzQSUyM2I3ZWJkMyUzQnBhZGRpbmclM0ElMjAxZW0lM0J0ZXh0LWFsaWduJTNBY2VudGVyJTIyJTNFJTIwJTNDZm9udCUyMHNpemUlM0QlMjIlMkIxJTIyJTNFJTNDc3Ryb25nJTNFJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjIlMjNkb3VsYS1tZWRpY2FpZC1yZXNvdXJjZS1saWJyYXJ5JTIyJTNFUmVzb3VyY2UlMjBMaWJyYXJ5JTIwJTNDJTJGYSUzRSUwQSUzQyUyRnN0cm9uZyUzRSUzQyUyRmZvbnQlM0UlM0MlMkZwJTNF JTIwJTIwJTNDcCUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyYmFja2dyb3VuZCUzQSUyM2I3ZWJkMyUzQnBhZGRpbmclM0ElMjAxZW0lM0J0ZXh0LWFsaWduJTNBY2VudGVyJTIyJTNFJTNDZm9udCUyMHNpemUlM0QlMjIlMkIxJTIyJTNFJTNDc3Ryb25nJTNFJTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjIlMjNtZWV0LXRoZS10ZWFtJTIyJTNFTWVldCUyMHRoZSUyMFRlYW0lM0MlMkZhJTNFJTNDJTJGc3Ryb25nJTNFJTNDJTJGZm9udCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= About the Doula Medicaid ProjectThe National Health Law Program (NHeLP)'s Doula Medicaid Project seeks to improve health outcomes and address inequities in maternal health by ensuring that all pregnant, postpartum, and post-pregnancy people who want access to a doula…
- July 28, 2023
Federal Doula Bill Tracker
Read moreThe National Health Law Program is currently tracking federal bills related to doula care and coverage. We have compiled our information into the chart below, which we hope will be a helpful resource for doulas, advocates, researchers, legislators, and other stakeholders working on this issue. We are doing our…
- July 18, 2023
Current State Doula Medicaid Efforts
Read moreThe National Health Law Program's Doula Medicaid Project is tracking current state doula Medicaid efforts, including states that have enacted legislation and are in the process of implementing Medicaid coverage for doula care. We have compiled our information into the chart below, which we hope will be a helpful resource…
- July 5, 2023
Doula Medicaid Project TEST
Read moreIllustrator M Jay Smith created the lovely artwork which is the centering image for the Doula Medicaid Project. Watch a short time-lapse video of the creation of the design and read Smith's artist statement here. About the Doula Medicaid Project The National Health Law Program’s Doula Medicaid Project seeks to…
- December 20, 2022
NHeLP Recognizes that Health Care Refusals Harm Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Read moreTwo Courts of Appeal recently held that, in spite of Section 1557’s important protections against discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, certain employers, health plans, hospitals, and providers may refuse to provide gender-affirming care to Transgender and Gender Diverse people. These Courts held…
