Ahimsa3d ago

"New Oregon laws expand doula access for expectant parents"

https://www.streetroots.org/news-stories/2026/04/08/new-oregon-laws-expand-doula-access-for-expectant-parents/

"Oregon’s new laws expanding access to doulas could save lives — and provide something a little closer to the level of support new mothers routinely get outside the US."

“Doula care is continuous, relational support during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period … doulas are not there to diagnose or treat — they are there to support.”

#Oregon #Healthcare #Prenatal #Postpartum #Maternity #Doulas

New Oregon laws expand doula access for expectant parents

The laws could improve Oregon parents' maternal outcomes by increasing prenatal and postpartum support by making it easier to access a doula

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Another quote:

"The new state law requires commercial health benefit plans and Medicaid plans to cover perinatal services, including services provided by doulas, lactation counselors and lactation educators. The law also requires the Oregon Health Authority to create a 'perinatal services access program' that increases access to culturally specific and culturally competent community-based services during the perinatal period …"

Apr 12 at 11:30pmWeb