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Louisiana launches doula registry to expand access to care

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A new initiative by the Louisiana Department of Health is set to make doula services more accessible to families across the state. The Louisiana Doula Registry allows doulas to be reimbursed for up to $1,500 per pregnancy by insurance providers, including Medicaid.Shawana Johnson, the owner of Wild Child Doula Services, sees the registry as a step in the right direction. "It makes services more accessible," she says. "Its an excellent start. We …

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Kern County Doula advocates for equality in maternal healthcare

Dani Wallace, one of three Black doulas in Kern County, shares her journey and struggles in maternal health. Her experience with losing her son Jeremiah due to misdiagnosis fueled her advocacy for women of color. Wallace suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum but was not properly diagnosed until she conducted her own research. She now supports other mothers like Treana Adams, who faced pressure for unnecessary C-sections.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: With…

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Louisiana launches doula registry to expand access to care

A new initiative by the Louisiana Department of Health is set to make doula services more accessible to families across the state. The Louisiana Doula Registry allows doulas to be reimbursed for up to $1,500 per pregnancy by insurance providers, including Medicaid.Shawana Johnson, the owner of Wild Child Doula Services, sees the registry as a step in the right direction. "It makes services more accessible," she says. "Its an excellent start. We …

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