Posts Tagged ‘doulas’
RI’s unique Medicaid, insurance expansion for Postpartum Doulas prioritizes maternal health
Doulas are care providers who assist women during their pregnancies, perinatal, and birthing periods. A newer, more specific type of doula service – known as Postpartum Doulas – is becoming popular across the country as families seek support for the few weeks immediately following the birth. Perinatal and Postpartum Doula services from Baby Bloom Newborn Care, are…
Read MoreRI Birthworker Cooperative launches to support community doulas
Insurance coverage for doula care is now law, but the logistics of billing can be complicated for birth workers to navigate. The RI Birthworker Cooperative is here to help. Community doulas in Rhode Island have launched a member-owned and operated cooperative to help implement insurance reimbursement. The historic passage of the RI perinatal doula act…
Read MoreDoulas make childbirth the normal healthy process it is
by Hilary Salk, guest editorial Providence, and Rhode Island, will support Doula services. I testified before the House Finance Committee at the State House on 3/10/20 to add my voice in support of the state providing medicaid coverage for doulas. My mother told me of her harrowing experience giving birth to me at Providence Lying-in…
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