Doulas in Portsmouth, VA
10 doulas listed in Portsmouth: 2 practices and clinics and 8 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 Virginia?Does Medicaid pay for a doula in Virginia?
In Virginia, Medicaid covers up to 8 prenatal or postpartum doula visits plus attendance at the birth, through 6 months after delivery; current dollar rates aren't published.
- Since:
- January 2022
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The National Health Law Program reports that a 2025 law (HB 1614) raises postpartum visits from 4 to 6 (10 total) and extends coverage to 12 months. DMAS's own doula page (checked Oct. 9, 2026) still says services are covered through 180 days after delivery. The approved SPA (21-0013) still allows 8 combined prenatal/postpartum visits, and we found no DMAS memo or SPA putting the expansion in place; 2026 bills HB 425 and HB 838 again address it. There's no current total: the only state dollar figure ($859) is from a 2022 flyer. The plan amendment is effective Jan. 1, 2022; DMAS said services would start in spring 2022. More than 8 visits, or services past 6 months after delivery, need service authorization. A mom needs a licensed practitioner's recommendation (DMAS-3100 form) before care starts; no prior authorization is needed otherwise. Most members are in Cardinal Care MCOs, and doulas must contract with each MCO.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (2)
Independent doulas (8)
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Ana De LA Paz Martinez
Brionna Elliott-Moore
Jaclyn Brown
Jamylah Boone
Latasha Moore
Lyleanne Heffington
Mia Borte
Milan Brooks
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Having a baby in VirginiaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 205% FPLWICYesPaid family leavePendingMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee VirginiaChoosing 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.