Doula Alliance of Maryland

Connecting and supporting doulas and birth workers across Maryland

Our Work

Mission

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To connect and support Doulas and birth workers in Maryland while expanding access to doulas for Black birthing people to eliminate racial disparities in birth outcomes.

DAM is working to bridge the gap between community doulas and Medicaid reimbursment opportunities.

DAM is the first grant-funded Doula advocacy group in Maryland. Since 2022, DAM and its members have been working to ensure Medicaid reimbursement is accessible and equitable. Our legislative priorities focus on community access to Doula support, ensuring a professional pathway for Doulas in Maryland, transparent maternal data reporting, and preservation of sustainable Doula professions.

Our advocacy focus includes:

Legislative advocacy
Livable wages and benefits
Safe workplace facilitation
Technical support
Community engagement
Workforce and programmatic research

Publications

Improving the Maryland Medicaid Doula Program: Recommendations from Community Doulas and Leaders

Improving Maryland Medicaid Doula Program.pdf

Maryland Medicaid

To get the latest updates from the Maryland Department of Health about the Medicaid doula benefit, email mdh.medicaidmch@maryland.gov and request to be added to their distribution list.

The Maryland Department of Health has been re-engaged by doulas and stakeholders in November 2023.

Latest Updates from Maryland Medicaid

Maryland Medicaid has added additional certifying organizations to their approved certifications for doula participation with the Medicaid Doula Program.

View the comprehensive list on their website: https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/medicaid-mch-initiatives/Pages/DoulaProviderinformation.aspx

Our next quaterly meeting with MDH is anticipated for April 2025.

The next round of training and certifying nominations to qualify for Doula Medicaid reimbursement in Maryland is expected to re-open in Spring 2025.

To receive notifications directly from Maryland Medicaid and the Maryland Department of Health, send an email to mdh.medicaidmch@maryland.gov requesting to be added to the doula listserv.

Information for Doulas from Maryland Medicaid

Feedback for MD Department of Health

If you have feedback in regards to the Medicaid Doula Program, please fill out the below form.

All feedback will be relayed to Maryland Department of Health at quarterly stakeholder meetings.

Past Events

Legislative Advocacy Training

hosted by Community Health Workers Empowerment Coalition of Maryland (CHWEC-MD) and Doula Alliance of Maryland (DAM)

Wednesday, January 22nd | 6-7pm | Zoom

Please join us for a free legislative advocacy training event for community members, community health workers, and doulas.

This training will arm community members with information about Maryland's legislative process and how to make your voice heard on issues that impact your profession and the communities you care for!