Doulas Push Back Against California's Proposal to Pay Them Shockingly Low Rates
It's time for Medicaid to pay for doulas -- and pay them fairly, say birth workers and their advocates.
Source: truthout.org
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Doulas To California: Pay Up If You Want Healthier Pregnancies Statewide
California initially proposed a flat rate of $450 per birth, covering all prenatal and postnatal visits, on-call time during the pregnancy, and labor and delivery.
Source: laist.com
Want vulnerable Californians to have healthier pregnancies? Doulas say the state must pay up.
This was supposed to be the year that low-income Californians could hire a doula to guide them through pregnancy and advocate for them in the hospital.
Source: news-medical.net
Doulas say California must pay up for healthier pregnancies
California was supposed to start paying doulas this year to facilitate healthier pregnancies for Medicaid enrollees. But the benefit has been delayed. Doulas feel lowballed by the state.
Source: latimes.com