What services do you offer and how can we get in touch with you? Birth support is my main offering, but like many doulas, I have additional services as well. I offer postpartum care, abortion and loss support, placenta encapsulation, placenta prints using either blood or colorful India ink, and Bengkung belly binding for postpartum healing. I also have an online apothecary where I sell handmade herbal care products such as teas, sitz baths and salves. And you might see flowers pop up on my site from time to time! You can learn more about me and my business at Lunation Full Circle Care. Can you talk about what a Traditional Health Worker is and how it works to get OHP to cover doula care? Because doulas are such an amazing and effective way of improving better birth outcomes, a lot of states in the US are in various stages of providing reimbursement to doulas through Medicaid. There are currently 10 states with fully active programs and many other states are working on putting their policies into effect in the near future. Doulas in Oregon can become certified through the Oregon Health Authority as a Traditional Health Worker which then allows them to bill Medicaid for clients who have OHP insurance. In 2023, there was a sizable payout increase from $350 to $1500, which means that we are now able to serve more clients who might not have been able to access or afford doulas services otherwise. We are all very excited about the traction that doulas are getting these days and hope that it only keeps getting better! How can I find a doula who accepts OHP?
To find a THW doula, you can start by reaching out to your CCO (such as PacificSource, Trillium, CareOregon, etc.) to see if they have a list of doulas that are contracted to bill your particular OHP insurance. Community Doula Alliance is a wonderful organization that provides culturally specific doulas to the BIPOC community. Another great organization that has been serving Portland for many years is Gateway Doulas and they have a growing network of newer and seasoned doulas to choose from. I am a THW and am excited to accept OHP for doula clients at my business Lunation Full Circle Care!
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