Minnesota is among a handful of states that cover doula care for people on Medicaid. Though researchers say doula services could help shrink health inequities for pregnant women of color and their babies, few women use the benefit. Standing in their way is a tangle of challenges.
A total of seven doulas are available at CentraCare through a partnership with Everyday Miracles, including three doulas who speak Somali, two who speak Spanish and two who are Black.