Rhode Island families can celebrate the passage of the Doula Bill, effective July 1, 2022. Learn more on the RI DOULA BILL here.

RI state law requires that Rhode Island insurance companies provide doula support benefits. In addition, your FSA and HSA accounts can be used for doula support.
To be eligible, your employer’s insurance must be based in Rhode Island.
We ask that you call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask if you have “doula benefits”. Explore your benefits to be able to discuss that with doulas at interviews.
When you call your insurance company, please document the date, the name of the representative you spoke with, and ask for the reference number for the phone call.

Families receive home visits (a combination of both prenatal and postpartum support) and labor/birth support. The number of prenatal and postpartum visits are determined by your specific plan.

BCBSRI: 15 hours of home visits
Neighborhood Health RI: 6 visits
United Health Care RI: 6 home visits
Harvard Pilgrim: 4 home visits
Medicaid: 6 home visits

Prenatal visits can include:
-Creating a birth plan
-Preparation and education for labor
-Preparation and education for breastfeeding

Postpartum visits can include:
-Newborn care education
-Soothing techniques for your newborn
-Breastfeeding support
-Bottle feeding and formula preparation
-Companionship and emotional support

The doulas listed on this site are all independent contractors. We are a group of doulas, some accept insurance, some do not. We encourage you to clarify payment information with any doula you are interviewing.
Some work as solo practitioners, other doulas work together as a group.
Some doulas are contracted providers with RI insurance agencies. This means those doulas provide perinatal support, bill your insurance company, and the doula is paid directly by your insurance. There are no out-of-pocket payments by you.

Some doulas are not in network with any, or only some, insurance companies. If they are not in network, these doulas will be paid directly by you at the time of service.
If you have a FSA/HSA program, the doula will provide an invoice that you can use for reimbursement.