Reimbursement

Our Doula training programs meet the Medicaid requirements for 19 states and Carrot - a leading corporate benefits program.

Medicaid

Medicaid is a federal–state health program, but each state runs it differently. More states are adding doula services under Medicaid and expanding access to doula care for families who previously couldn’t afford it. Learn more..

California


California’s Medicaid program is called Medi-Cal—and Medi-Cal covers doula services as a preventive benefit.

Doulas can choose from Training pathway or Experience pathway.

Newmom.me Academy Labor and Birth Doula Training meets Medi-Cal reimbursement requirements
Learn more about Medi-Cal

Colorado


Colorado’s Medicaid program—Health First Colorado— gives eligible members access to prenatal, labor & delivery, and postpartum doula support.

Doulas can choose from Certification Pathway or Experience Pathway.

Newmom.me Academy's
Postpartum Doula + Newborn & Infant Care Specialist , Labor and Birth Doula are approved for Medicaid in Colorado. These can be taken together or individually.
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Connecticut


Documentation of the applicant's completion of an approved doula training program or a combination of such programs

OR

A notarized attestation by the applicant that the applicant has provided doula services to at least three families and training in not less than four core competencies identified by the Doula Training Program Review Committee during the five years preceding the date of the application.

Newmom.me Academy Labor and Birth Doula Training meets Medicaid requirements for Connecticut
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Delaware


Doulas can choose from Experience/Training Pathway or Legacy Pathway.

Newmom.me Academy Labor and Birth Doula Training meets experience/training pathway requirements

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Florida

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Illinois

llinois Medicaid (the Medical Assistance Program) now covers doula services statewide.

Before you can enroll and bill Illinois Medicaid as a doula, you must obtain a certificate from the Illinois Medicaid-Certified Doula Program

Newmom.me Academy Labor and Birth Doula is approved for Medicaid in Illinois.
Learn more about Illinois medicaid

Louisiana

Louisiana is rolling out Medicaid coverage for doula services.

The LDH Doula Registry outlines two pathways, including: Experience Pathway or Training Pathway

Newmom.me Academy's Postpartum Doula + Newborn & Infant Care Specialist , Labor and Birth Doula are approved for Medicaid in Louisiana. These can be taken together or individually.
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Massachusetts

Doulas can choose from Formal Training Pathway or Legacy Pathway.

Newmom.me Academy Labor and Birth Doula Training meets formal training pathway requirements
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Maryland


Maryland Medicaid has covered doula services since February 21, 2022.

Doulas should be certified by an MDH-approved certification organization.


Newmom.me Academy's
trainings are approved for Medicaid in Maryland.

Labor & Birth Doula AND Postpartum Doula & Newborn Infant Care Specialist

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Labor & Birth Doula AND Family Doula


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Minnesota


Minnesota’s Medicaid program (Minnesota Health Care Programs, MHCP—including Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare) covers doula care.

MDH registry enrollment generally requires maintaining certification with a designated Doula Certification Organization and applying through the MDH licensing system (with an application fee).


Newmom.me Academy's
Postpartum Doula + Newborn & Infant Care Specialist , Labor and Birth Doula are approved for Medicaid in Minnesota. These can be taken together or individually.
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New Hampshire

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New Mexico

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Nevada


Nevada Medicaid covers doula services statewide.

Doulas must be certified by the Nevada Certification Board

Newmom.me Academy Labor and Birth Doula is approved for Medicaid in Nevada.
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New York

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Ohio

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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Texas

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Utah


Utah’s doula services rule states that Medicaid provides doula services to eligible members during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.

Newmom.me Academy Labor and Birth Doula is approved for Medicaid in Utah
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Washington

llinois Medicaid (the Medical Assistance Program) now covers doula services statewide.

Before you can enroll and bill Illinois Medicaid as a doula, you must obtain a certificate from the Illinois Medicaid-Certified Doula Program

Newmom.me Academy Labor and Birth Doula is approved for Medicaid in Illinois.
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