Free Medicaid - Covered Birth & Postpartum Doula Services in Washington
Who Qualifies for Free Doula Services?
It’s official! As of March 20, 2025, I am eligible to start taking clients that benefit from Apple Health / Medicaid as payment. This is so exciting and opens up the door for many people.
What Does Medicaid Consider Doula Support?
“Birth doulas are trained nonclinical professionals who provide emotional, physical, psychosocial, and informational support to pregnant, birthing, post-pregnant people, and their families. Evidence supports doulas improving outcomes across a range of metrics for this population, including infants, and a larger positive impact for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. There has long been support in Washington for increasing access to doulas, especially for people on Apple Health.” - Washington State Health Care Administration
What Does Medicaid Cover for Doula Support?
• One, 2-hour, in-person prenatal intake visit
• Continuous labor and delivery support
• One, 90-minute, postpartum visit
• 18.5 additional hours, up to 365 days after birth, to be used within the prenatal period and or in your postpartum period
Still Eligible Even If You’re Already in Labor or Postpartum
If you’re pregnant, in labor, or newly postpartum, you still qualify for birth doula support through Washington State Medicaid - even if you didn’t connect with a doula during pregnancy. Clients remain eligible for Medicaid-covered doula services as long as they’re within the approved care window: prenatal, labor, or postpartum. This means you can start receiving professional birth support at any point, whether it’s early pregnancy, during active labor, or after your baby is born.
As your doula, I’m here to meet you where you are - with trauma-informed, compassionate, and personalized care whenever you need it most.
Washington Apple Health Medicaid Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I get a free doula if I’m already in labor?
Yes! If you’re eligible for Apple Health, you can still receive doula support—even if you contact your doula during labor or after your baby is born.
Q: Is postpartum support included?
Absolutely. Medicaid in Washington allows up to 18.5 hours of care, which can be used in pregnancy or postpartum.
Q: Who qualifies for free doula care?
Clients with Apple Health (Washington State Medicaid) are eligible for fully covered birth doula services.
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