Birth Doula Services covered by Insurance

Birth Doula Services

What is a Birth Doula?

A Doula is a non-medical trained professional who provides evidence-based education, emotional, practical, and physical support, and guidance during pregnancy, labor/delivery, and postpartum period to birthing individuals and families. Doulas may provide services within the home, office, hospital, or freestanding birthing center settings. Doula services improve outcomes for birthing individuals and infants and promote health equity. (From the Nevada Board of Certifications Website)

Birth Doulas are certified by the Nevada State Board of Certifications, receive trauma-informed care training, are HIPAA compliant, and have a Certification in First Aid and CPR. 

Doula services improve outcomes for birthing parents and infants.

Doulas offer support, guidance, evidence-based education, practical support during childbirth, and linkages to community-based resources. Doula services include personal, non-medical support to birthing families throughout an individual’s pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experience. This includes emotional and physical support, provided during pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. A doula’s scope of practice includes the following:

• Provides prenatal counseling and assists the birthing individual in preparing for and carrying out their plans for birth;

• Provides evidence-based information on general health practices pertaining to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, newborn health, and family dynamics;

• Has a general understanding of complications that can arise during pregnancy, labor, and delivery;

• Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures, and helps the birthing individual get the information they need to make informed decisions pertaining to childbirth and postpartum;

• Provides support for the whole birth team including the birthing individual’s partner and family members and hospital staff;

• Provides non-medical labor support and immediate postpartum support;

• Provides evidence-based information on infant feeding;

• Provides general breastfeeding guidance and resources;

• Provides infant soothing and coping skills for the new parents;

• Honors cultural and family traditions;

• Facilitates and assures access to resources that can improve birth-related outcomes including transportation, housing, Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug cessation, WIC, SNAP, and intimate partner violence resources.

Book Your Birth Doula

Follow these steps to receive Birth Doula Services covered by Insurance

Meet your provider, tell them your story, and get questions answered

Provide your information, verify your benefits, and sign an agreement of rights and responsibilities

Book and receive your first prenatal visit in the comfort of your home

Your Birth Doula Services Provider

Iveth Balanta is Certified Full-Spectrum Doula and a Board-Certified Birth Doula in the State of Nevada.

Read more about her and her certifications here

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the birth doula services covered by Insurance?

Most insurance companies follow the Medicaid schedule or services to cover doula services. This often is a maximum of four (4) 60-minute visits plus the support during labor & birth. Two (2) additional visits can be covered if prescribed by your medical provider as a medical necessity and pre-approved by your health plan with a prior authorization document. For more information, talk to your Health Plan's member services representative.

If you have an employee benefits plan, you can access birth and postpartum doula services as well. Talk to your Employee Benefits representative to get more information.

How does this service work?

You join a required discovery call, in which we determine my availability and if we are a good match to work together. Then we verify your benefits, sign an agreement of rights and responsibilities, and collect any up-front fees that apply to you. Then you will receive access to a client portal from which you get to book all your visits.

How much does it cost to get birth doula services?

It depends on your specific insurance plan, co-pays, co-insurance, or employee benefits package. Out-of-pocket prices are available publicly on my pricing page. Your specific coverage can be estimated through a verification of benefits.

Are the 4 visits all prenatal visits?

No, the four visits can be either prenatal or postpartum. They can be scheduled at your convenience. At least one visit is required before the birth.

Can I get extra services from you?

Yes, you can. Please note that if these services are not covered by your plan or benefits package, you will be responsible for all charges at 100%.

Do you offer educational materials, phone and text support as part of these services?

I offer access to a hub of digital resources within your client portal. I can answer questions and point you towards resources via my secure client messenger widget inside your client portal. I also offer 24/7 availability over the phone during the on-call period, once you have reached your week 37 of gestation.

Which insurance companies do you accept?

I am certified as a doula provider with Medicaid, which means that I have all the required education, licenses, liability insurance, and business requirements to either bill directly, or to provide you with a superbill for reimbursement for any plan or employee benefits package that offers coverage for doula services, including, but not limited to, Aetna commercial plans, Maven & Carrot. I have also signed a participation agreement with TRICARE West.

HEALTH PLAN OF NEVADA

MEDICAID

SILVER SUMMIT HEALTH PLAN

MEDICAID