Visits covered by health insurance

Insurance Plans Benefits

One initial visit.
Up to eight additional visits that may be provided in any combination of prenatal and postpartum visits.
Support during labor and delivery (including labor and delivery resulting in a stillbirth), abortion or miscarriage.
Up to two extended three-hour postpartum visits after the end of a pregnancy.

Doulas offer various types of support, including perinatal support and guidance; health navigation; evidence-based education and practices for prenatal, postpartum, childbirth and newborn/infant care; lactation support; development of a birth plan; and linkages to community-based resources. Coverage also includes comfort measures and physical, emotional, and other nonmedical support provided during labor and delivery and for miscarriage and abortion

NOT Covered By Insurance

Non-covered services the following services for pregnant or postpartum members are not covered as Health Plans:

Belly binding (traditional/ceremonial) • Birthing ceremonies (i.e., sealing, closing the bones, etc.) • Group classes on babywearing • Massage (maternal or infant) • Still and Video Photography • Placenta encapsulation • Shopping • Vaginal steams • Yoga Doula services do not include diagnosis of medical conditions, provision of medical advice, or any type of clinical assessment, exam, or procedure. Doulas are not prohibited from teaching classes that are available at no cost to individuals, including Medi-Cal members to whom they are providing doula services.

Visits covered by health insurance

Insurance Plans Benefits

NOT Covered By Insurance

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