Medi-Cal Support Services

Doula Services for Medi-Cal Members

Doulas provide personal support to individuals and families throughout pregnancy and one year postpartum. This includes emotional and physical support provided during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period, as well as support for and after miscarriage and abortion.

Doulas can help prevent perinatal complications and improve health outcomes for birthing parents and infants. According to a recent review by Sobczak and colleagues (2023), doula care was associated with positive delivery outcomes including a reduction in caesarean sections, epidural use, length of labor, low-birthweight and premature deliveries. Additionally, the emotional support provided by doulas lowered stress and anxiety during the labor period. 

Studies examining the impact of continuous support by doulas report increased empowerment and autonomy during birth, high overall satisfaction with the birthing process, and improved breastfeeding success and duration (Sobczak et al., 2023).

Labor & Birth Support

At Rooted Willow Services, we provide compassionate labor and birth support tailored to your journey. From birth planning to on-the-day encouragement, we’re here to create a calm and empowering experience. Trust us to guide you with knowledge, care, and advocacy every step of the way.

Postpartum Support

Rooted Willow Services is dedicated to nurturing you through the postpartum period. Whether it’s newborn care, emotional support, or creating sustainable routines, we provide expert guidance to ensure a confident start for your family. In-person and virtual options make support accessible and personalized.

Our virtual doula and parenting services bring expert care to you, wherever you are. Rooted Willow Services offers tele-health support to guide families through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting challenges. We ensure you feel supported, heard, and empowered—all from the comfort of your home.

Tele-Health Support

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Memeber must be enrolled in Medi-Cal or a Managed Care Plan

  • Medi-Cal member is pregnant or was pregnant within the past year

  • Referral Letter also know as a Letter of Recommendation

  • Copy of your Government Issued ID

  • Copy of your Insurance Card

  • Complete the Client Intake Form

  • Set up a 30 min no fee video consultation via Google Meet don’t have Google Meet, download the app here iPhone or Android

Services Available

As a preventive benefit, doula services require a written recommendation from a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts. To increase access to services, DHCS Medical Director, Karen Mark, MD, issued a standing recommendation for the initial set of doula services for any Medi-Cal member who is pregnant or was pregnant within the past year.

The standing recommendation authorizes the following services:

  • One initial visit.

  • Up to eight additional visits that may be provided in any combination of prenatal and postpartum visits.

  • Support during labor and delivery (including labor and delivery resulting in a stillbirth), abortion, or miscarriage.

  • Up to two extended three-hour postpartum visits after the end of a pregnancy.

Up to nine additional postpartum visits is available with additional recommendation from a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts acting. This recommendation can be noted in the member's medical record by the recommending licensed provider, or a member can ask a licensed provider to complete the DHCS Medi-Cal Doula Services Recommendation form and give the form to the doula. The standing recommendation from DHCS cannot be used for additional postpartum visits. For more information regarding recommendations, please see the Frequently Asked Questions for Medi-Cal Members.