MDHHS Doula Initiative Updates

New Doula Trainings Added to MDHHS Approved List (Updated)
The Doula Advisory Council working collaboratively with MDHHS, has approved additional doula training programs. There are now 18 different trainings approved providing greater access to doula services statewide. The list of MDHHS-approved qualified doula training programs or organizations can be found at Become a Medicaid Enrolled Doula.

Michigan Medicaid Approved Doula Policy 
Effective January 1, 2023 Michigan Medicaid will begin reimbursing for doula services provided to individuals covered by or eligible for Medicaid Insurance. Doula providers seeking reimbursement for their professional services to Medicaid beneficiaries are required to be on the MDHHS Doula Registry and enrolled in CHAMPS as a Medicaid provider. Doulas must contact the Medicaid Health Plans prior to serving Medicaid Health Plan members. View the final policy: MMP 22-47.  

MDHHS Doula Registry Application & Medicaid provider enrollment information can be found at Become a Medicaid Enrolled Doula. 

Doula Services No Longer Need an Additional Recommendation by a Licensed Healthcare Provider
Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive, has issued a standing recommendation that doula services are medically necessary and should be offered to families covered by Medicaid insurance. By making the standing recommendation, Bagdasarian addressed a federal requirement by Medicaid that doula services are recommended by a licensed health care provider. Therefore, doulas and their clients do not need an additional recommendation for services.

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