Allies gets doulas credentialed with Medicaid and insurance plans, handles their billing and pays them every two weeks, so more families can have a doula their insurance pays for. Expecting? Start with our free birth plan tools.
Medicaid covers doula care in a growing number of states, but getting paid for it takes credentialing, claims and paperwork most doulas never signed up for. Allies takes that work on, so doulas can focus on families.
Accept Medicaid and insurance clients without the paperwork.
Plan your birth and find support through pregnancy and after.
Each state runs its own Medicaid doula benefit, with its own rules, rates and health plans. Pick your state to see what it covers, what you need to enroll and how much you can earn.
Medicaid and health plan enrollment in one application, with payments up to $84/hour for prenatal and postpartum visits.
See New York detailsMedicaid and health plan enrollment in one application, with payments up to $70/hour for prenatal and postpartum visits.
See New Jersey detailsWe are bringing Allies to more states. Tell us where you practice and we will let you know when we launch there.
Tell us your stateOnce you are credentialed, the Allies provider platform runs the insurance side of your practice.
One application covers Medicaid fee-for-service and every managed care plan in your state. We collect the documents, file them and follow up until you are approved.
Check a client's Medicaid or insurance coverage before your first visit, so you know the care will be paid for.
Log each visit and birth through the portal with a few details. We submit the claims and handle appeals and resubmissions.
Guaranteed payments every two weeks, with your invoices and payment documents in one place.
Allies made the entire process simple.
I was overwhelmed with all the paperwork and wasn't hearing back from insurance companies when I tried to apply on my own. Now I'm accepting insurance clients and my income has increased significantly while serving families who couldn't afford doula care before.
Gabby Anderson
Certified Doula, New York
The support team was incredibly helpful.
From day one, the team guided me through every step. The platform is intuitive and the results speak for themselves. My practice has grown beyond what I thought possible.
Sarah Mitchell
Birth Doula, California
I wish I had found this platform sooner.
The difference in my business has been night and day. Insurance billing used to be a nightmare, but now it's completely streamlined. I can focus on what I love most - supporting families.
Maria Rodriguez
Postpartum Doula, Texas
Getting started is simple
We work directly with your state's Medicaid and insurance companies to get you properly credentialed. Most doulas are approved within 4-6 weeks.
Accept clients with insurance coverage and submit basic information after each birth. We handle the claims and send you guaranteed payments every two weeks.
Doulas: see the FAQ for New York and New Jersey for your state's Medicaid rules. Expecting? Browse our birth plan templates.
Allies is a platform that helps doulas accept Medicaid and private insurance. We credential doulas with their state's Medicaid program and health plans, submit their claims and pay them every two weeks. For expecting families, Allies offers free birth plan templates, a birth plan builder and guidance through pregnancy and after.
Allies credentials doulas in New York and New Jersey, and we are adding more states. Each state page covers its Medicaid doula benefit, enrollment requirements and pay.
Yes, in a growing number of states, including New York and New Jersey. Medicaid there covers doula visits during pregnancy and after the birth, plus support during labor and delivery. The number of visits, the rates and the enrollment rules differ from state to state.
No. Doulas sign up for free with no membership fees, and the credentialing application costs nothing.
Most doulas are approved within 4-6 weeks. Applying on your own with each health plan can take 3-6 months or longer.
After each visit or birth, you submit a few details through the Allies portal. We submit the claims to Medicaid and the health plans, handle appeals and resubmissions, and send you guaranteed payments every two weeks.
Start with a free birth plan template: edit it online, download a printable PDF and share it with your care team. Our page for moms explains how Allies supports you through pregnancy and after.
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