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Updated List of Doula Certification Organizations
Maryland Medicaid·MD · OB-GYN, Family Medicine·Doulas
Effective date
Sep 27, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid has approved eight new doula certification organizations effective September 27, 2024, and clarified that doula billing allows four 15-minute units per 60-minute visit with a maximum of eight visits. Providers can now accept doulas certified by these additional organizations for Medicaid reimbursement.
Action Required
For practices serving Maryland Medicaid patients: Update credentialing systems to accept doulas certified by the eight new organizations (Anew Doula, Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, Childbirth Professionals Doula, CoCo Life Black, DoulaVersity, The Madriella Doula Network, Mama Glow LLC, Sweet Bee Services LLC). Verify doula billing is configured for four 15-minute units per 60-minute visit with eight visit maximum. Consult the updated Professional Services Provider Manual for complete certification requirements.