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Doula Medicaid Coverage, Hospital Access & Cord Blood Laws by State

Our records show 27 jurisdictions with Medicaid coverage for doula care. Coverage rules change often; confirm with your state Medicaid plan.

StateMedicaid Doula CoverageStatutory Authority / PolicyHospital Right to Doula
Alabama Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy (No state mandate) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Alaska Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy (Indigenous & Birth Center friendly) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Arizona Covered by Medicaid AHCCCS Doula Reimbursement Active Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Arkansas Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
California Covered by Medicaid Medi-Cal Doula Benefit & CA Maternal Care Access Rules Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Colorado Covered by Medicaid Health First Colorado Doula Benefit (SB 23-288) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Connecticut Covered by Medicaid CT HUSKY Health Doula Certification Act Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Delaware Covered by Medicaid DE Medicaid Doula Coverage Mandate Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
District of Columbia Covered by Medicaid DC Medicaid Perinatal Doula Benefit Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Florida Covered by Medicaid FL Medicaid Managed Care Expanded Doula Benefit Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Georgia Private / Self-Pay / Pilot GA Perinatal Support Guidelines (Pilot programs) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Hawaii Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hawaii Perinatal Support Access Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Idaho Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Illinois Covered by Medicaid IL Healthcare & Family Services Doula Act (HB 5142) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Indiana Covered by Medicaid IN Safety PIN & Medicaid Doula Match Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Iowa Private / Self-Pay / Pilot IA Title V Doula Project Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Kansas Covered by Medicaid KanCare Medicaid Doula Coverage (2024+) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Kentucky Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Louisiana Covered by Medicaid LA Doula Registry Act & Private Insurance Coverage Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Maine Private / Self-Pay / Pilot MaineCare Perinatal Guidelines Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Maryland Covered by Medicaid MD HealthChoice Medicaid Doula Program Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Massachusetts Covered by Medicaid MassHealth Perinatal Doula Coverage & Maternal Health Bill Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Michigan Covered by Medicaid MDHHS Doula Registry & Medicaid Reimbursement Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Minnesota Covered by Medicaid MN Stat. § 256B.0625 Subd. 28b (Doula Coverage) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Mississippi Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Missouri Covered by Medicaid MO HealthNet Perinatal Doula Benefit Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Montana Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Nebraska Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Nevada Covered by Medicaid NV Medicaid Doula Services (AB 256) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
New Hampshire Private / Self-Pay / Pilot NH Dartmouth-Hitchcock Perinatal Doula Model Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
New Jersey Covered by Medicaid Nurture NJ & NJ FamilyCare Community Doula Mandate Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
New Mexico Covered by Medicaid Turquoise Care Medicaid Doula Benefit Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
New York Covered by Medicaid NY Public Health Law § 2803-j (Right to Doula Support in L&D) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
North Carolina Private / Self-Pay / Pilot NC DHHS Perinatal Support Guidelines Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
North Dakota Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Ohio Covered by Medicaid Ohio Board of Nursing Doula Certification (HB 101 / HB 33) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Oklahoma Covered by Medicaid SoonerCare Doula Benefit Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Oregon Covered by Medicaid Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Traditional Health Worker Doula Mandate Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Pennsylvania Covered by Medicaid PA Medical Assistance Certified Doula Coverage Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Rhode Island Covered by Medicaid RI Doula Reimbursement Act (Private & Medicaid Mandate) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
South Carolina Private / Self-Pay / Pilot SC Birth Outcomes Initiative Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
South Dakota Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Tennessee Private / Self-Pay / Pilot TennCare Perinatal Pilot Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Texas Private / Self-Pay / Pilot TX DSHS Maternal Levels of Care (Level I–IV Designation Law) Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Utah Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Utah Perinatal Quality Collaborative Guidelines Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Vermont Private / Self-Pay / Pilot VT Blueprint for Health Perinatal Support Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Virginia Covered by Medicaid Virginia Community Doula Medicaid Benefit Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Washington Covered by Medicaid Apple Health (Medicaid) Birth Doula Benefit Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
West Virginia Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Wisconsin Private / Self-Pay / Pilot WI Perinatal Quality Collaborative Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
Wyoming Private / Self-Pay / Pilot Hospital Policy Set by each hospital. Ask Labor & Delivery whether a doula counts toward the visitor limit.
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