A member owned corporation of doulas who accept insurance in Rhode Island. Our mission is to provide a collaborative shared service for a birth worker network supporting families in RI.

Come with us!

  • Need to find a doula in your insurance network?

    Our doulas are incredibly committed to serving families in Rhode Island. Please view the list of doulas and the insurance they are connected with. You can contact the doula directly to inquire about availability.


    Find a Doula

  • Already a Member?

    Our member page includes resources and instructions for taking steps to accept insurance reimbursement, billing service sign up, as well as the sign up for weekly office hours for technical assistance. You should have received the password, pease contact info@ribirthworkercoop.com if you are a member and need that resent.

    Member Page

  • For Doulas:

    The RI BirthWorker Co-op is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the resources & benefits.

    Membership:
    - Application
    - $35 yearly

    Includes support and instructions becoming in network with:
    -Medicaid
    -Neighborhood Health Plan
    -Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI
    -Tufts Health Plan/Harvard Pilgrim
    -United Health Care

    Members who would like the RI Birth Worker Co-op to do the billing for them can sign up for $45/month or $540/yearly. This includes HIPAA compliant software to store client information, billing services from our awesome staff (checking eligibility, sending claims, claim denial/error follow up).
    Entering a perinatal visit on our portal is quick and easy-our administrator does the rest! Payments are direct-deposited in your personal bank account.

    The RI Birth Worker Co-op hosts weekly virtual or in-person office hours on Thursday mornings, for doulas interested in learning more. RSVP here.

    Member Application

  • Thank you to our sponsors!

    Our work is only possible because of the support for our community. Since the inception of the Perinatal Doula Act, this has been a grassroots movement. Sponsorship is a yearly contribution which you can read more about here.

    2024 Community Member sponsors
    Stephanie Gonzalez
    Stefanie Gallo


    2024 Community Organization Sponsors:
    Surge Reproductive Justice

    2023 Community Member sponsors
    Lily and Brad Scott
    Megan DiSanto
    Stephanie Gonzalez

    2023 Community Organization Sponsors:
    Brown OBGYN Residency

    2022 Community Organization Sponsors:
    Ezer Birth Collective
    Bayside Chiropractic, PC
    Carlones Florist

    2022 Community Member sponsors:
    Michelle Chirby
    Vanessa Janek
    Kimberly Sanchez
    Mara Harwel
    Kaeli Sutton
    Samantha Morton
    Stephanie Gonzalez

    Thank you for your support! We can’t wait to spend time with you at our first annual report presentation.

    Become A Sponsor

  • For Professionals and Organizations:

    To stay up to speed on the current happenings with the implementation of the Perinatal Doula Act please visit www.RIDoulaBill.com and sign up to receive the newsletter.

    This is an opportunity to provide financial support to the RIBWC and support our work as a public service to local community doulas. This is intended for organizations such as: hospitals, community health centers, medical practices and advocacy organizations.

    For community and healthcare organizations that are wanting to meet with our team to learn more about doula services for their patients, details about coverage, and doula care in Rhode Island, we offer a one hour presentation to our sponsors.

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  • Please consider supporting our work by becoming a community sponsor or shopping our merch campaign!

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In July 2021, Rhode Island passed legislation requiring both Medicaid and private insurance to cover doula services to all Rhode Islanders.