(June 28, 2024) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is pleased to announce that the state Medicaid program, KanCare, will now cover doula services. The coverage, effective July 1, 2024, will allow Medicaid beneficiaries in Kansas to have access to a range of doula services designed to provide crucial support during pregnancy, labor, delivery and the postpartum period, while enhancing the overall health care experience for expectant mothers.
Beginning in July, doulas will be recognized as non-physician providers under the KanCare program. This significant policy change aims to improve maternal health outcomes by offering continuous and personalized care to pregnant individuals through different types of doula services, including:
- Community-based doulas
- Prenatal doulas
- Labor and birth doulas
- Postpartum doulas
KDHE encourages all interested parties to take advantage of this new policy and the services it offers.
--Shannan Flach