Doulas in Cheektowaga, NY
8 doulas listed in Cheektowaga: 1 practice or clinic and 7 independent doulas. 4 are on the NYS Medicaid Fee-for-Service Doula Directory.
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
New York Medicaid doula information Every state, side by side
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.
On the NYS Medicaid Fee-for-Service Doula Directory (4)
Practices and doulas on the state's list. Ask whether they're taking New York Medicaid clients now.
Source: NYS Medicaid Fee-for-Service Doula Directory. Data as of October 2026.
Other independent doulas (4)
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Brianah Clemons
Isia Rech Benson
Jennifer Woods
Keosha Hinson
Doulas near Cheektowaga
More care in Cheektowaga
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.