How to enroll as a Medicaid doula in Minnesota
Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) · coverage since 2014 · last checked July 25, 2026
Minnesota Medicaid has covered doula services since 2014. Rates effective January 1, 2024 pay $100 per prenatal or postpartum session and $1,400 for labor and delivery. MHCP covers 18 total sessions without prior authorization, including the labor and delivery session, so 17 other sessions plus birth total $3,100. Enrollment requires certification from an organization allowed by state law, MDH registration, and MHCP enrollment. Managed care plans require separate contracts.
What Medicaid pays
$3,100 for labor and delivery plus 17 other sessions without prior authorization
- $100 per prenatal or postpartum session; $1,400 for labor & delivery support (Minn. Stat. §256B.758, effective Jan 1, 2024, up from $47/$488)
- Billed with code T1033 (add modifier U4 for labor & delivery) per the MHCP Provider Manual
- The 18-session limit includes labor and delivery. If one session is used for birth, up to 17 remain for prenatal and postpartum care; additional sessions require prior authorization and medical-necessity documentation
Up to 18 total sessions without prior authorization across prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. Labor and delivery counts as one of the 18. Additional sessions require prior authorization.
Who can apply
- Certification from an organization allowed by Minn. Stat. §148.995: ICEA, DONA International, ALACE, BirthWorks, CAPPA, Childbirth International, International Center for Traditional Childbearing, Commonsense Childbirth, Modern Doula Education, or an organization designated by the health commissioner
- Minnesota Doula Registry with MDH: apply through the MDH Licensing System, $200 fee (initial and renewal), valid 3 years, includes a BCA background check
- No experience-only pathway: certification from a listed organization is required
How to enroll
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Step 1
Get certified by a listed organization
Minnesota names the acceptable certifying organizations in statute (§148.995). Check the list before you pay for a training, and keep your certificate.
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Step 2
Join the MDH Doula Registry
Apply through the MDH Licensing System ($200, valid 3 years). Keep the approval letter. MHCP asks for it at enrollment.
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Step 3
Get your free Type 1 NPI
Apply through NPPES using taxonomy 374J00000X. The application is free.
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Step 4
Enroll with MHCP via the MPSE portal
Use Minnesota Provider Screening and Enrollment. Doula agencies may also enroll as organizations. The Medicaid medical director's statewide standing recommendation means an individual physician referral is not required for each client.
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Step 5
Bill fee-for-service via MN–ITS; credential with each MCO for managed-care clients
Fee-for-service claims go through MN–ITS. For managed-care clients, complete the application and contract required by their plan, such as Blue Plus, HealthPartners, or UCare.
How you get paid
Each managed care plan has its own application, contract, and effective date. Minnesota does not have a statewide billing hub. Everyday Miracles employs and matches doulas in the Minneapolis area and manages its own plan billing relationships.
What to plan for
Registry approval and MHCP enrollment are separate steps. Managed care adds another application and contract for each plan. Remember that labor and delivery uses one of the 18 sessions available without prior authorization.
Where to get help
- MDH Doula Registry (registry requirements and application)
- MHCP Provider Manual, Doula Services (the authoritative billing reference)
- Everyday Miracles (Minneapolis nonprofit employing and supporting Medicaid doulas)
Sources and last checked
We checked these details on July 25, 2026.
This is general educational information, not legal, billing, or enrollment advice. Rules and rates can change between reviews. Confirm the current provider manual, payment schedule, and health-plan contract before you apply or bill. Junie can create a payment receipt labeled as a superbill, but the current output derives its dates and descriptions from payment records and must be checked against the recipient's requirements. A superbill is not a Medicaid claim. Junie does not currently enroll providers in Medicaid or submit Medicaid claims. Found an error? Email hello@junie.app.