For families in Murrieta, Temecula, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Fallbrook, and the Inland Empire, having a birth doula as part of your care team is more accessible than ever. Medi-Cal covers doula services at no cost to clients,making continuous, personalized support available to more expecting parents in our community.
As a contracted Medi-Cal doula provider, I’m able to offer this coverage to my clients, ensuring they receive the guidance and reassurance that every birthing person deserves.
✅ Up to 9 combined prenatal/postpartum visits
✅ Labor & birth support
✅ Two extended 3-hr postpartum visits
There are no costs, copays, or hidden fees. This is a fully covered benefit for Medi-Cal recipients.
California has recognized the impact doulas can have on birth experiences, outcomes, and postpartum recovery. While Medi-Cal already offers this benefit, a new law will require all insurance companies to cover doula care as a preventative service by 2027.
In the meantime, Medi-Cal is leading the way, ensuring that more parents—especially those who might not otherwise have access to this kind of support—can benefit from having a doula by their side.
Medi-Cal postpartum visits are valid until your baby’s first birthday! That means you can continue receiving doula support well beyond those first few weeks, whether you need guidance on recovery, feeding, newborn care, or just someone to check in and offer encouragement.
Having a doula isn’t about replacing medical care—it’s about adding compassionate, continuous support to your birth team. Studies show that doulas can help reduce intervention rates, improve satisfaction with the birth experience, and support smoother postpartum recoveries.
Every family’s needs are different, and my goal is to provide personalized, evidence-based support for each client I work with. If you have questions about how this coverage works or want to learn more about what doula care looks like, I’m happy to chat.
If you’re expecting and have coverage through a Medi-Cal plan, I’d love to support you through your pregnancy and postpartum journey. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to set up a visit or just talk through whether a doula is the right fit for you.