State plan for medical assistance services; adds provision related to doula care.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; doula care. Adds provisions related to the provision of doula care under the state plan for medical assistance services specifying that such care includes support during labor and delivery and up to two linkage-to-care incentive payments for doulas.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

• Medicaid / public insuranceindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Medicaid will cover doula care services, including support during labor and delivery and up to two linkage-to-care incentive payments for doulas.

  “Adds provisions related to the provision of doula care under the state plan for medical assistance services specifying that such care includes support during labor and delivery and up to two linkage-to-care incentive payments for doulas.”· Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; doula care.

• Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Low-income individuals who are eligible for Medicaid will have access to doula care services during labor and delivery.

  “Adds provisions related to the provision of doula care under the state plan for medical assistance services specifying that such care includes support during labor and delivery and up to two linkage-to-care incentive payments for doulas.”· Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; doula care.

• Parent / guardianindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Parents, particularly those who are Medicaid beneficiaries, will have access to doula care services during labor and delivery.

  “Adds provisions related to the provision of doula care under the state plan for medical assistance services specifying that such care includes support during labor and delivery and up to two linkage-to-care incentive payments for doulas.”· Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance services; doula care.