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Description
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BIRTH COMPANION: Doula provides physical, emotional, and informational support to birthing parents. This support can happen before, during, and after birth. Serves individuals who are Maryland Medicaid members and provides person-centered care. Offers prenatal/postpartum visits in the birthing parent’s home. During these visits, the doula and birthing parent discuss issues such as: - the anatomy of labor and birth
- common medical birth procedures
- common comfort measures during labor and birth
- mental health and self-care
- communication skills and self-advocacy during medical appointments and at labor and delivery
- breastfeeding benefits and techniques
- community resources
- after birth support for the birthing parent and baby
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Eligibility
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Must be a Maryland Medicaid member and pregnant, or have been pregnant within the last 180 days. Call health insurance provider for more information.
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Program Fees
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Services are free for eligible Medicaid members.
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Application Process
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Contact Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) and MCO will be able to help connect to a doula as soon as one is available, and provide more information about services.
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Programs at this agency
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Maryland Department of Health, Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Walter P. Carter, Carruthers Clinic
Maryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administration
Spring Grove Hospital Center
211 Press 1
Deer's Head Hospital Center
Thomas B. Finan Center
Bay Area Center for Independent Living, Information & Referral
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Children's Health Program
HealthChoice Help Line
HealthChoice Enrollment Broker
Maryland Department of Health, Rare and Expensive Case Management
Maryland Department of Health, Prevention & Health Promotion Administration
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland's Commitment to Veterans
Baltimore City Cancer Program at University of Maryland Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission
Colon and Lung Cancer Screening Programs at MedStar Health
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Information & Referral
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Complaints
Maryland Department of Health, Kids In Safety Seats, Car Seat Assistance Program
Maryland Department of Health, Kids In Safety Seats, Training & Education
Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, Quality Monitoring & Complaints
Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, Licenses
Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Baltimore City, Cancer Screening
Maryland Department of Health, Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Baltimore City, Diagnostic Services and Treatment
Maryland Tobacco Quitline, Counseling & Support Services
Maryland Tobacco Quitline, Medication
Maryland Tobacco Quitline, Referrals
Maryland Department of Health, Laboratories Administration
University of Maryland Walter P. Carter, Fayette Clinic, Adult Treatment
University of Maryland Walter P. Carter, Fayette Clinic, Continuous Care
University of Maryland Walter P. Carter, Fayette Clinic, Drug Treatment
University of Maryland Walter P. Carter, Fayette Clinic, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program
Maryland Board of Pharmacy
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps
Eastern Shore Hospital Center, Inpatient Hospitalization
COVIDLink
Bay Area Center for Independent Living, Peer Support & Mentoring Program
Bay Area Center for Independent Living
Bay Area Center for Independent Living, Advocacy
Bay Area Center for Independent Living, Transitional Program
Monkeypox Information, Maryland Department of Health
Maryland Department of Health, RSV Information
Maryland Department of Health, Office of Children and Youth with Specific Health Care Needs
MyIR Mobile, Immunization Records
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Medicaid Administration, Maryland Healthy Smiles Dental Program
Montgomery Crisis System
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Main
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410-767-6860
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Main Email Address
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mdh.medicaidmch@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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201 West Preston Street
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