Midwives in Fort Smith, AR
4 midwives listed in Fort Smith.
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
YesCan Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Arkansas?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Arkansas?
In Arkansas, Arkansas Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 214% of the federal poverty level (about $46,310 a year for a household of two); Medicaid postpartum coverage ends after 60 days.
Income limits as of January 2026.
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Arkansas enacted presumptive eligibility for pregnant women in 2025, after KFF's January 2025 survey; we could not confirm the start date on an Arkansas DHS page. Arkansas is the only state that has not extended postpartum Medicaid to 12 months; coverage ends 60 days after pregnancy (KFF, July 2026).
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Having a baby in ArkansasBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 214% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveVoluntaryMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee ArkansasChoosing a midwife
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- Doula vs midwife: what's the difference?A midwife is a licensed clinician who delivers babies. A doula gives non-medical support and doesn't. Compare training, licensing, costs and coverage.
- How much does a midwife cost? Hospital, birth center, home birthA hospital midwife costs about what an OB does. Home birth packages averaged $4,650 in a 2021 survey. What insurance and Medicaid pay, by midwife type.