State Medicaid Approaches to Doula Service Benefits

February 7, 2026

Author: NASHP

Category: Funding and Financing, MCH Data, Policy and Strategy Case Studies

Keywords: doulas, Medicaid, policy, programs

This interactive tracker highlights how states are structuring Medicaid coverage for doula services, including authority, training and enrollment requirements, reimbursement approaches, and billing procedures. It draws on a variety of state strategies designed to support access to doula care and improve birth outcomes through Medicaid.