On January 1, 2023, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) added doula services as a covered benefit under Cen Cal. Doula services became available in fee-for-service and through managed care plans (MCPs). Services began to include personal support to individuals and families throughout pregnancy and one year postpartum. This included emotional and physical support provided during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period, as well as support for and after miscarriage and abortion. Since 2023, more insurance companies have added doula services to their coverage. Check with your insurance company for eligibility and coverage details.

Link to the 2023 DHCS article: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Pages/Doula-Services.aspx

SLO Doula Connection doulas who are now Registered Providers with insurance companies, have this noted under their photos on the Doula pages.