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New Doula Benefit ‘Life-Changing’ for California Mom

Pregnant woman Mia Bloomer had a positive experience using a doula, a childbirth companion that provides emotional and physical support, when her partner was in prison. Bloomer said her doula helped her feel empowered and heard during her pregnancy, a feeling she claims she lacked with her previous births. California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, began offering the doula benefit in 2021, despite bureaucratic hurdles and reports of insufficient pay from doulas.

Source: kffhealthnews.org –

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