Starting January 1, 2023, doula services are a new Medi-Cal benefit. Doulas who wish to be reimbursed for services provided to Medi-Cal beneficiaries will need to enroll as providers. If they serve members with managed care, they will also need to contract with a managed care plan. Below are trainings and information that will help doulas learn how to become a provider in Medi-Cal.

Provider Enrollment

National Provider Identifier (NPI) Application Instructions for Doulas (PDF)

Doula Application Information

Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE) portal

PAVE 101 Training Slides (dhcs.ca.gov)

PAVE Provider Training Videos (dhcs.ca.gov)

Billing DHCS Directly

Fee-for-Service Billing (https://learn.medi-cal.ca.gov/catalog/course.asp?id=2567)

Note: First time users will need to create an account in Medi-Cal Learning Portal.

Managed Care

Orientation to Working with Managed Care Plans (PDF)

Doulas - Training as Medi-Cal Providers

Managed Care Plan Contact List (PDF)

General Trainings

Below are trainings and information that will help doulas learn how to become a provider in Medi-Cal.

Medi-Cal 101 Orientation for Doulas: Doula Benefits (click to view 10-minute video)