NHeLP Intern Advocates for Medicaid Coverage of Climate-Informed Doula Services
A National Health Law Program intern argues that Medicaid should cover doula care tailored to climate-related pregnancy risks, including extreme heat, flooding, and natural disasters. The piece focuses on how environmental hazards affect maternal health outcomes and birth experiences. While doula coverage is expanding in many state Medicaid programs, the article addresses the intersection of climate impacts and maternal health services. The advocacy positions climate-conscious doula care as a health equity priority for pregnant Medicaid beneficiaries in vulnerable communities.
States expanding Medicaid doula coverage must consider how to address climate-related pregnancy risks in benefit design, provider training requirements, and quality metrics as extreme weather events increase.
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