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Alliance and Elephant Circle Webinar on Implementing Doula Coverage

Doulas have been embraced as an effective method to improve birth outcomes, prompting many states to consider requiring doula services to be included as a benefit under Medicaid and, in some states, private insurance. While this policy change has the potential to contribute to reduced rates of preterm birth, low birthweight, and NICU admissions among other benefits, the way in which doula coverage is implemented has a significant impact on its utility for pregnant people and their families. 

Panelists:

Kaitlyn Rabb, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT

Melissa Cheyney, Community Doula Program (Oregon)

Raeben Nolan, Community Doula Alliance (Oregon)

Sandy Thornhill, Sacred Organized Spaces (Missouri)

Justice Gatson, Real Justice Network (Missouri)

 

Watch the recording to learn more about the diverse coalitions that have advocated for Medicaid coverage of doulas, their lessons learned, and recommendations for how to implement doula coverage in ways that stay true to the principles and values of the doula model.

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