Doulas in Newport, RI
6 doulas listed in Newport: 4 practices and clinics and 2 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 Rhode Island?Does Medicaid pay for a doula in Rhode Island?
In Rhode Island, Medicaid covers doula care: up to $1,500 per pregnancy for 3 prenatal and 3 postpartum visits, plus support during labor and delivery.
- Medicaid pays the doula:
- up to $1,500 per pregnancy. Medicaid members pay $0.
- Since:
- July 2021
Rhode Island details
Check per-visit rates and enrollment with RI EOHHS. The federally approved plan amendment (SPA 21-0013, approved May 23, 2022) is effective July 1, 2021; the National Health Law Program lists July 1, 2022 as the benefit start. If a mom does not use all 3 prenatal visits or the labor visit, or the pregnancy does not end in a live birth, the remaining benefit can go toward postpartum or bereavement support. The SPA requires a recommendation from a physician or other licensed practitioner. Labor support is not paid for home births, according to the EOHHS manual as cited by the National Health Law Program. Rhode Island law also requires fully insured private plans to cover doulas.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (4)
Independent doulas (2)
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Melanie Saunders
Zoey Maltais
Doulas near Newport
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Having a baby in Rhode IslandBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 258% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveYesMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee Rhode IslandChoosing 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.