How to Get a Medicaid Doula in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Medicaid covers doula support during pregnancy, birth and the year after your baby arrives, and most families pay $0 out of pocket. Here is how it works and how to get started with EmpowerMama.
Getting Started in Five Steps
1. Check that you have Pennsylvania Medicaid
Doula care is covered for pregnant and postpartum members of Pennsylvania Medicaid (Medical Assistance), including Keystone First, Highmark Wholecare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and Geisinger Health Plan. Not sure about your coverage? We check it for you.
2. Tell us about you
Complete our short sign-up form with your due date and insurance details. It takes about five minutes, and our team reaches out within three business days.
3. Get a doula recommendation
Pennsylvania Medicaid requires a short recommendation form signed by a licensed provider, such as your doctor, midwife or nurse practitioner. We help you get it, and no prior authorization is needed.
4. Meet your doula
We match you with a doula who fits your needs, language and location. Our doulas speak English, Spanish and Haitian Creole, and Pennsylvania requires Medicaid doulas to be certified by the Pennsylvania Certification Board.
5. Get support from pregnancy through postpartum
Medicaid covers up to 12 prenatal and postpartum visits a year, plus continuous support during labor and delivery. Postpartum coverage in Pennsylvania lasts 12 months after your pregnancy ends, and many visits happen in your home.
Where we serve
Adams, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming and York counties.
Questions?
Call 267-603-3880 or visit our FAQ. Our office is at 20 St. Asaph's Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.