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Doulas

This page provides information and resources on the Health First Colorado doula benefit, including opportunities to engage, training guidance and materials, frequently asked questions, and additional resources.

Health First Colorado members are now able to access doula benefits, as of 7/1/2024. A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a pregnant person before, during and after childbirth to help families achieve the best birth experience possible.

We are working to build up a robust provider network, so please use the resources below to enroll as a Health First Colorado doula.

Any providers who need support navigating the doula provider application or billing questions can reach out to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) at hcpf_maternalchildhealth@state.co.us. Common reasons providers reach out include applications returned for more information, group enrollment, denied claims, and more. When seeking support from a community organization, providers must remain compliant with HIPAA regulations. Client information may not be disclosed outside of your organization without a valid, signed release of information from the client.

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Doula Provider Enrollment

Click on the Provider Enrollment Portal to be guided to the Health First Colorado doula application. Provider Enrollment Forms can be found on the Provider Forms web page under the "Provider Enrollment & Update Forms" heading. Below is a list of forms required as part of the enrollment process.

Please refer to the Doula Quick Enrollment Guide English I Spanish for detailed enrollment steps. 

Forms for Doula Provider Enrollment

Approved Doula Training Organizations HFC

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing does not offer, recommend or endorse any particular doula training certification or organization.

If you do not see the training organization from which you received your doula certification listed, please be aware that the department is currently reviewing the application process for organizations seeking approval as doula training organizations to ensure that our training pathway upholds high standards of care for Health First members. 

In the meantime, any doula providers are encouraged to apply through the experience pathway if their training organization is not yet listed. We appreciate your patience and anticipate providing an update in the coming weeks.

For individuals applying to provide doula support to Health First Colorado members and seeking reimbursement under the certification pathway, and who have a certificate of completion from one of the two nationally and internationally recognized doula certifying organizations: DONA International and Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), both are approved training organizations.

List of Approved Doula Training Organizations: English I Spanish.  If you are interested in applying to be added to the list of approved training organizations, please complete the application.

Doula Provider Enrollment Training Video

Frequently Asked Questions

Announcements/Upcoming Meetings

Community Doula Panel

The Community Doula Panel was presented during the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) working group meeting on September 26, 2025. The panel featured doulas working across Colorado who have played a key role in uplifting and supporting the doula benefit. Panelists shared their experiences providing care in their communities and discussed how the benefit supports members, families, and providers. Watch the recording. 

Doula Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule and Zoom Registration Links

3rd Wednesday of each month from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. Agendas will be posted with the registration link before each meeting.

Inaugural Doula Advisory Committee Members

Member NameMember Title
Amy BarcenasDoula and Lactation Consultant
Britt WestmorelandDoula and Recovery Coach
Ebony WhiteDoula and Lactation Specialist
Elizabeth SimmonsDoula and Medicaid Expert
Erin RossHealthcare Professional
Hannah SaonaCommunity Member
Helena SantosDoula
Kaja RumneyDoula and Healthcare Professional
Koryn HoldenDoula
Laurel HicksAcademic Researcher
Nicki DunnavantDoula and Health Insurance
Phoebe MontgomeryDoula and Healthcare Professional
Sydney ComstockPublic Health
Tayla KellyDoula
Whitney BuckendorfDoula and Advocate
Wivine NgongoRegional Accountable Entity and Public Health
Yue "Amy" DuDoula

Doula Stakeholder Meetings/Reunión de las partes interesadas acerca de las doulas

On August 29, 2024, HCPF held a virtual stakeholder meeting to present updates on the doula benefit and offer attendees the chance to ask questions and provide feedback.

Archives

Announcements

Archived January 8, 2025 - Applications for the Doula Advisory Committee (DAC) are now closed. Stay tuned for more updates.

Meetings

Additional regional doula stakeholder meetings were held in Winter 2024 (Greeley, Pueblo, Grand Junction and Denver). Content from those meetings is available upon request.

Doula Stakeholder Meeting - August 29, 2024

Doula Stakeholder Meeting - June 10, 2024

Doula Stakeholder Meeting - April 30, 2024

Pueblo Doula Stakeholder Meeting - January 19, 2024

Doula Stakeholder DQ Office Hours - November 7, 2023

Doula Stakeholder Meeting - October 18, 2023

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