Doulas in Albany, NY
16 doulas listed in Albany: 3 practices and clinics and 13 independent doulas.
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
YesDoes Medicaid pay for a doula in New York?Does Medicaid pay for a doula in New York?
In New York, Medicaid covers doula care: up to $1,500 per pregnancy for 8 prenatal or postpartum visits, plus support during labor and delivery.
- Medicaid pays the doula:
- up to $1,500 per pregnancy. Medicaid members pay $0.
- Since:
- March 2024
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New York details
The total uses the higher NYC rate; the rest of the state pays up to $1,349.96. Coverage lasts through 12 months after the pregnancy ends, whatever the outcome. Since 4/1/2025, managed care members starting doula care need a doula who participates with their plan; fee-for-service members can use the state doula directory. A statewide standing order (reissued 6/10/2026) covers the recommendation requirement. SPA NY-24-0003 lists 1/1/2024 as its effective date, but coverage began 3/1/2024. The work-experience pathway counts experience from the last 10 years, per the current eMedNY policy manual.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (3)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Albany Medical Center Hospital
43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY 12208
(518) 262-2400Independent doulas (13)
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Altranise Harris
Amal Hechehouche
Clyanna Lightbourn
Destiny Bender
Diamond Quiles
Elizabeth Addeo
Geneiva Moore
Haley Zurawel
McKayla Keogh
Melissa Harris
Nicole Dubose
Shawnae Murray
Wylia McLeod
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Having a baby in New YorkBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 223% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveYesMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee New YorkChoosing a doula
- What does a doula do? Birth and postpartum doulas explainedA doula gives non-medical support: comfort and advocacy in labor, help at home after birth. What doulas do and don't do, the evidence, and how they get paid.
- How to choose a doula: questions to ask before you hireStart looking in your second trimester, interview two or three doulas, and get backup and fees in writing. The interview questions, red flags and Medicaid tips.
- How much does a doula cost in 2026?Most private birth doulas charge a flat fee of $500 to $2,500 or more. See what's included, Medicaid doula rates by state, and HSA/FSA rules.