Doulas in Akron, OH
15 doulas listed in Akron: 2 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 Ohio?Does Medicaid pay for a doula in Ohio?
In Ohio, Medicaid covers doula care: up to $1,200 per pregnancy for up to 12 hours of prenatal and postpartum visits, plus support during labor and delivery.
- Medicaid pays the doula:
- up to $1,200 per pregnancy. Medicaid members pay $0.
- Since:
- October 2024
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Ohio details
Visits are time-based: one shared pool of 48 fifteen-minute units (12 hours) for prenatal and postpartum support from the first prenatal visit to 12 months after delivery, with no fixed visit count. Telehealth is allowed for prenatal and postpartum support, and there are no place-of-service limits. The SPA (24-0017, approved 12/9/2024, effective 10/1/2024) requires a recommendation from a licensed practitioner. ODM's Medical Director issued a statewide determination that doula services are medically necessary for all pregnant and postpartum members, so moms do not need an individual referral. The amended rule (effective 10/1/2025) also lets doulas bill the Report of Pregnancy form. Per ODM's MISP overview, managed care plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate only through October 2026, so MCO rates may change after that. Members can call their MCO or the Medicaid Consumer Hotline at 800-324-8680.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (2)
Independent doulas (13)
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Alissa Shipley
Amber Awili
Anna Davis
Bianca Parms
Carmen Sanders
Chelsea Fox
Davia Brown
Jessica Swiger
Nadiyah Habeeb-Ullah
Ranada McLaughlin
Shannon Sasseville
Tiffany Becton
Yukeana Stallworth
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Having a baby in OhioBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 205% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveNoMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee OhioChoosing 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.