Earlier this year, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officially began covering doulas through Medicaid. State Senator Erika Geiss (D – Taylor) and Kiddada Green, Founding Executive Director at Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association, shared their insights about Michigan’s newly enacted policy. Check out their Q&A with State of Reform here.
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Michigan’s breastfeeding networks educate parents, address disparities, advocate for parent rights
“Breastfeeding needs to be par for the course when we’re talking about maternal child health, when we’re talking about building vibrant, thriving communities for families.” Kiddada Green, BMBFA’s Founding Executive Director shared her thoughts on the importance of including breastfeeding in healthcare conversations as part of Second Wave Michigan’s State of Health series. Check it …
Read MoreThe Doula Difference: Local Women Mind Their (Birthing) Business in Detroit
“They practically wear capes. That’s because doulas are one of many superheroes in the birthing world — rolling up their sleeves and getting to work every time an expectant mother calls on them for support and more.” Read this spotlight on local Detroit birth workers including BMBFA’s Lead Home Visitor Robena Hill on Michigan Chronicle here: https://michiganchronicle.com/2021/04/16/the-doula-difference-local-women-mind-their-birthing-business-in-detroit/
Read MoreMichigan Medicaid to reimburse for doula services starting in 2023
This year, Michigan Medicaid will begin reimbursing for doula services and create a division to support doula workers, which leaders hope will positively affect social determinants of health, and decrease health and racial disparities in the state. BMBFA worked tirelessly to add community voice to this policy, including our submission of comments to the proposed policy …
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