Black Doulas Nationwide
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Verified Black birth doulas, postpartum doulas, full-spectrum doulas, and bereavement doulas in every state. Filter by Medicaid acceptance, certification, and language. Connecting Black families with the providers who can show up the way Black mothers deserve.
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States with Medicaid doula coverage
Medicaid reimburses doula services in some of these states already and is launching soon in others. Each card shows the program's current status. If you have Medicaid, check the state's coverage page before booking to confirm reimbursement is active for your visit.
Arizona
Pilot programPilot benefit limited to specified Medicaid populations.
California
Active reimbursement1 initial visit + up to 8 prenatal/postpartum visits + labor and delivery support.
Reimbursement: $1,740 per birth
Colorado
Approved, launchingDoula services covered for Health First Colorado (Medicaid) members.
Reimbursement: $1,000 per birth
Connecticut
Active reimbursementDoula services bundled package covering prenatal, labor, and postpartum support.
Reimbursement: $1,300 per birth
Delaware
Approved, launchingCoverage details still being finalized.
District of Columbia
Active reimbursementUp to 8 prenatal + birth + 4 postpartum visits.
Reimbursement: $900 per birth
Florida
Pilot programLimited doula pilot programs in select counties.
Illinois
Approved, launchingUp to 8 visits + birth + 4 postpartum visits, with the per-pregnancy maximum reimbursement around $1,447.
Reimbursement: $1,447 per birth
Kentucky
Pilot programPilot programs through Medicaid managed care organizations.
Maine
Active reimbursementUp to 12 visits across pregnancy and postpartum, plus continuous labor support.
Reimbursement: $1,522 per birth
Maryland
Active reimbursementUp to 8 prenatal/postpartum visits + birth support.
Reimbursement: $1,323 per birth
Massachusetts
Active reimbursementUp to 13 visits including labor support, with reimbursement capped around $1,750 per pregnancy.
Reimbursement: $1,750 per birth
Michigan
Active reimbursementUp to 6 prenatal + birth + up to 2 postpartum visits.
Reimbursement: $1,400 per birth
Minnesota
Active reimbursementUp to 6 visits + birth support, $995 per pregnancy maximum.
Reimbursement: $995 per birth
Nevada
Active reimbursementUp to 8 visits + labor support.
Reimbursement: $1,000 per birth
New Jersey
Active reimbursement8 prenatal + 1 birth + 4 postpartum visits. Roughly $1,300 per pregnancy.
Reimbursement: $1,300 per birth
New Mexico
Approved, launchingCoverage launching with details being finalized.
New York
Active reimbursementUp to 8 prenatal + birth + 4 postpartum visits. Up to $1,920 per pregnancy.
Reimbursement: $1,920 per birth
North Carolina
Pilot programDoula services through Healthy Opportunities Pilots in select regions.
Oregon
Active reimbursementUp to 8 prenatal + birth + 6 postpartum visits, plus add-on options.
Reimbursement: $1,350 per birth
Pennsylvania
Approved, launchingCoverage rolling out via Medicaid managed care.
Rhode Island
Active reimbursementUp to 12 visits across pregnancy and postpartum, plus labor support.
Reimbursement: $1,500 per birth
Tennessee
Active reimbursementUp to 8 visits + birth support.
Reimbursement: $950 per birth
Virginia
Active reimbursementUp to 8 prenatal + birth + 4 postpartum visits.
Reimbursement: $959 per birth
Washington
Approved, launchingUp to 8 visits + birth support and postpartum visits.
Reimbursement: $1,588 per birth
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Merline Sylvain-Williams, ICBD, CIMI-2, CYT
Nurturing Babyhood N' Beyond LLC