Insurance Reimbursement For Doula Services

Currently, approximately 30 health insurance carriers and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan provide for partial or complete third-party reimbursement for doula services. It is, however, the responsibility of the client to pay for doula services and then seek reimbursement from her health insurance carrier.

If you intend to pursue reimbursement for Birthing Hands doula services, you must:

• Pay for your doula services in full;
  
• Complete your health insurance carrier's insurance reimbursement form;
  
• Obtain a sample letter for your OB/midwife from Birthing Hands. (Samples available);
  
• Submit a sample letter to your OB/midwife and ask her/him to write a letter to you for submission to your health insurance carrier; and
  
• Submit the following to your insurance carrier:
  • Insurance reimbursement form;
  • Letter from OB/midwife;
  • Birthing Hands invoice, marked paid in full, detailing the services provided; and
  • A letter from you stating how and why you feel the Birthing Hands doula was beneficial to you.

If you receive a letter denying the claim, resubmit the same information for a secondary review by your health insurance provider, and copy the information to the insurance company's chief executive officer (CEO) explaining why you feel this service should be covered.

Reimbursement with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
A Flexible Spending Account is designed to reimburse you for medical and pharmaceutical costs not covered by traditional health insurance carriers. You may file a reimbursement request for the cost of doula services. Please include with your request a copy of your Birthing Hands invoice and, if required, a copy of the doula's certification document.