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Having a baby in Wyoming

Medicaid and WIC income limits, paid leave, doula and lactation coverage, breast pumps and childcare prices in Wyoming, with the agency and link to apply for each.

Checked October 2026 · 26 sources

Short answer

Wyoming Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 159% of the poverty level, about $34,408 a year for you and one baby, and for 12 months after birth. WIC takes households of two earning up to $40,034. Wyoming has no state paid family leave program. Full-time infant care at a center runs about $8,381 a year (2022 prices).

What you can get in Wyoming

The short answer for each benefit, with its source. Tap Details for income limits, how to apply and the fine print.

Yes

Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Wyoming?

In Wyoming, Wyoming Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 159% of the federal poverty level (about $34,408 a year for a household of two); Medicaid postpartum coverage lasts 12 months.

Source: KFF State Health Facts, income limits as of January 2026Details
Yes

Can you get WIC in Wyoming?

Yes, if your household's income is at or below $40,034 a year for two people (you and your baby). If you get Medicaid, SNAP or TANF, you may already qualify. You can start online.

Source: Wyoming Department of Health, October 2026Details
No

Does Wyoming have paid family leave?

Wyoming has no state paid family leave program, so paid time off after birth depends on your employer; federal FMLA gives eligible workers 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.

Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, October 2026Details
No

Does Wyoming Medicaid pay for a doula?

Wyoming Medicaid doesn't cover doula care.

Source: National Health Law Program (NHeLP), October 2026Details
No

Does Wyoming Medicaid cover a lactation consultant?

In Wyoming, Medicaid doesn't pay for lactation visits as a separate service and points members to WIC and free public health nurse home visits.

Source: Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Medicaid, October 2026Details
Yes

Does Wyoming Medicaid cover a breast pump?

In Wyoming, Medicaid covers manual and electric breast pumps from 28 weeks of pregnancy with a prescription.

Source: Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Medicaid, October 2026Details

Medicaid for pregnancy in Wyoming

Yes

159%

of the federal poverty level is the upper income limit

KFF, January 2026

12 mo

of Medicaid coverage after birth

KFF, July 2026

Program
Wyoming Medicaid
Agency
Wyoming Department of Health
Medicaid limit
159% of the poverty level
12-month postpartum coverage since
July 1, 2023
Presumptive eligibility
Yes. A qualified clinic or hospital can enroll you right away.
Apply for Wyoming Medicaid Check your income
Wyoming Medicaid income limit by household size159% of 2026 guidelines (48 states and DC)
HouseholdPer yearPer month
2you + 1 baby$34,408$2,867
3$43,439$3,620
4$52,470$4,373
5$61,501$5,125
6$70,532$5,878
7$79,564$6,630

Count yourself plus each baby you're expecting. Gross household income; Wyoming rounds and updates on its own schedule, so treat these as approximate. Compare every state

Sources: KFF State Health Facts; KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families; KFF; Wyoming Department of Health; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Data as of October 2026.

WIC in Wyoming

Yes

Wyoming WIC gives pregnant and new parents, babies and children under 5 healthy food, nutrition help and breastfeeding support. You qualify on income at or below 185% of the poverty guidelines, and you may already qualify if you get Medicaid, SNAP or TANF.

Program
Wyoming WIC
Agency
Wyoming Department of Health
Phone
(888) 996-9378
Apply online
Start the online form
Notes
Online, you can request an appointment. The phone number is from USDA's WIC state agency list; the state WIC page did not show it.

  1. Start online or call

    Contact a WIC agency where you live to start, by phone or online. The agency schedules an in-person or virtual appointment to finish the application and nutrition check.

  2. Go to your appointment

    In person or virtual. Staff finish your application and do a free health and nutrition check.
Wyoming WIC WIC limits for every state
WIC income limits, 48 states and DCJuly 2026 to June 2027
HouseholdPer yearPer month
1$29,526$2,461
2$40,034$3,337
3$50,542$4,212
4$61,050$5,088
5$71,558$5,964
6$82,066$6,839

Gross household income. Count each unborn baby as a household member.

Sources: Wyoming Department of Health; USDA Food and Nutrition Administration; USDA Food and Nutrition Service (Federal Register). Data as of October 2026.

Doula coverage in Wyoming

No

Wyoming Medicaid doesn't cover doula care.

Payment
No Medicaid doula benefit. Moms on Medicaid pay a doula out of pocket or use a free or sliding-scale community program.
Notes
No Medicaid doula benefit. A May 2025 Legislative Service Office report listed Medicaid doula coverage as a strategy; no legislation had passed as of September 2026.

12

doulas listed in Wyoming

CMS NPPES and state doula lists

Doulas in WyomingDoula coverage in every state

Sources: National Health Law Program (NHeLP); National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Data as of October 2026.

Lactation support in Wyoming

No

In Wyoming, Medicaid doesn't pay for lactation visits as a separate service and points members to WIC and free public health nurse home visits.

Notes
Wyoming Medicaid's fee schedule (run date October 1, 2026) lists the lactation code S9443, the non-physician education codes 98960-98962 and the postnatal home visit code 99501 as Not Allowed, and the CMS-1500 Provider Manual (Version 20.0, October 1, 2026) contains no lactation benefit. The Medicaid pregnancy page points members to WIC and to the free Wyoming Hand in Hand public health nurse home visiting program, whose nurses are Certified Lactation Counselors; the page does not describe that program as a Medicaid billable service. KFF's 2021 state self-report listed inpatient and outpatient lactation consultation as covered; current sources show no separately payable benefit, and this does not address lactation help within a hospital stay or routine office visit.

Wyoming Medicaid member information

11

lactation consultants listed in Wyoming

CMS NPPES

Lactation consultants in WyomingLactation coverage in every state

Sources: Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Medicaid; Wyoming Department of Health (prepared by Acentra Health); KFF. Data as of October 2026.

Breast pumps through Wyoming Medicaid

Yes

In Wyoming, Medicaid covers manual and electric breast pumps from 28 weeks of pregnancy with a prescription.

Pump types
manual; personal electric; hospital-grade rental
Prior authorization
Not required
Prescription
Required
When you can get one
Manual and electric pumps available at 28 weeks of pregnancy or later; some Public Health Nursing offices provide pumps only after the baby is born
Notes
Wyoming Medicaid's pregnancy page says members can get a manual or electric pump with a prescription from enrolled medical suppliers or some county Public Health Nursing offices, and that hospital-grade rentals are available when there is a medical need. The October 2026 fee schedule pays E0602 ($41.24) and E0603 ($109.88) with the prior authorization column blank, while the E0604 hospital-grade rental line is flagged Y for prior authorization.

Wyoming Medicaid member information

Sources: Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Medicaid; Wyoming Department of Health; KFF. Data as of October 2026.

Childcare costs in Wyoming

$8,381

a year ($161 a week), the median for infant care at a center

DOL state estimate, 2022

$7,741

a year ($149 a week) in a family childcare home

DOL state estimate, 2022

Full-time provider prices before any subsidy, in 2022 dollars. The national median for center infant care was $12,647 a year. Prices cover 22 of 23 counties.

Center infant care, lowest and highest county2022 prices
CountyPer year
Teton Countyhighest$15,604
Goshen Countylowest$5,730

21 of 23 counties have a center infant price.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Data as of October 2026.

Questions about having a baby in Wyoming

What is the income limit for pregnancy Medicaid in Wyoming?

Wyoming Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 159% of the federal poverty level. At the 2026 poverty guidelines that's about $34,408 a year for a household of two, $43,439 for three and $52,470 for four. Count yourself plus each baby you're expecting.

How long does Medicaid cover you after birth in Wyoming?

Wyoming Medicaid covers you for 12 months after the pregnancy ends, a rule in place since July 2023.

What is the WIC income limit in Wyoming?

From July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, Wyoming WIC uses USDA's limits: $40,034 a year for a household of two, $50,542 for three and $61,050 for four. If you get Medicaid, SNAP or TANF, you may already meet the income rule. Call 1-888-996-9378 to apply.

Does Wyoming have paid family leave?

Wyoming has no state paid family leave program, so paid time off after birth depends on your employer; federal FMLA gives eligible workers 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.

Does Wyoming Medicaid pay for a doula?

Wyoming Medicaid doesn't cover doula care.

How much does infant daycare cost in Wyoming?

The median price for full-time infant care at a center in Wyoming was $161 a week, about $8,381 a year, in 2022 (U.S. Department of Labor). Prices have risen since, so treat it as a floor and look up your county.

Sources

  1. 1.Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Limits for Pregnant Women as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level (as of January 2026) KFF State Health Facts. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  2. 2.Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies as States Prepare for Major Medicaid Policy Changes (Table 2, January 2026) KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 3.Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker (as of July 15, 2026) KFF. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies as States Resume Routine Operations Following the Unwinding (Table 7: Presumptive Eligibility, January 2025) KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.Wyoming Medicaid: how to apply Wyoming Department of Health. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 6.CMS approval of Wyoming State Plan Amendment WY-23-0005 (12-month postpartum coverage), effective 2023-07-01 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 7.Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines (91 FR 1797, Jan. 15, 2026) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Federal Register). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 8.Wyoming WIC (state WIC page) Wyoming Department of Health. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  9. 9.Wyoming WIC: state agency contact USDA Food and Nutrition Administration. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  10. 10.Wyoming WIC: online application or interest form Wyoming Department of Health. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  11. 11.WIC: 2026/2027 Income Eligibility Guidelines (91 FR 23050, Apr. 29, 2026) USDA Food and Nutrition Service (Federal Register). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  12. 12.State Family and Medical Leave Laws (updated November 7, 2025) National Conference of State Legislatures. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  13. 13.State paid family and medical leave contributions and benefits (Feb. 6, 2026) Mercer Law & Policy Group. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  14. 14.State Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Laws (chart, April 2026) National Partnership for Women & Families. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  15. 15.The United States Leave Law Report, Vol. 12 (July 28, 2026) Tilt. Accessed October 9, 2026.
Show all 26 sources
  1. 16.29 CFR 825.110 Eligible employee Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (National Archives). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  2. 17.Doula Medicaid Project: state-by-state chart of doula Medicaid efforts (last updated Sep. 2026) National Health Law Program (NHeLP). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 18.State Trends in Medicaid Coverage of Doula Services (published April 1, 2026; data as of March 2026) National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 19.Wyoming Medicaid Downloadable Fee Schedule (FeeSchedule.xlsx, run date 2026-10-01) Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Medicaid. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 20.Your Healthy Pregnancy Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Medicaid. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 21.WY BMS CMS-1500 Provider Manual, Version 20.0 Wyoming Department of Health (prepared by Acentra Health). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 22.Medicaid Coverage of Pregnancy-Related Services: Findings from a 2021 State Survey KFF. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 23.Wyoming Medicaid Member Handbook for Pregnant Women Wyoming Department of Health. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  9. 24.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  10. 25.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  11. 26.National Database of Childcare Prices: State-Level Estimates and Affordability Rankings 2022 U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.

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