Doula Services Information for Medicaid Members

As of March 1, 2024, all NYS Medicaid Members who are enrolled in fee-for-service (FFS) or Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) are eligible to receive doula services at no cost during pregnancy and up to 12 months after, regardless of the pregnancy outcome.

Doula Services Covered by Medicaid

• If you are a New York State Medicaid Member, you are eligible to receive doula services with each pregnancy at no cost.
• You can receive up to 8 doula visits before and after your pregnancy and support during childbirth - no matter how your pregnancy ends.
• You can receive doula services up 12 months after your pregnancy ends.

For Medicaid Managed Care Members:

If you started to receive doula services with a Medicaid-enrolled doula(s) before April 1, 2025, your doula services will continue to be covered by Medicaid until 12 months after the end of your pregnancy. If you start to receive doula service on or after April 1, 2025, your doula needs to participate with your Medicaid Managed Care Plan for your doula services to be covered by Medicaid. For questions, reach out directly to your Medicaid Managed Care Plan.

Find a NYS Medicaid Fee-for-Service Doula

The doula directory lists all of the doulas who are enrolled as NYS Medicaid fee-for-service providers and is updated regularly: Health.ny.gov/douladirectory