Arkansas Medicaid now covers doula care, complying with law meant to improve maternal health
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Arkansas Medicaid will cover doula care starting September 1, 2026, following approval of coverage rules by the Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday, fulfilling a 2025 law requiring the program and private insurance to cover such services as part of efforts to improve the state's consistently poor maternal health outcomes.
Doula enrollment with the state remains pending; DHS says the certification process typically takes 15 days or fewer.
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