A Sustainable Living Wage for Doulas (November Newsletter)

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Michigan Birth Doulas—This is big! Thanks to the advocacy efforts of the Doula Advisory Council and doulas throughout the state, the reimbursement rates for birth doula services to Medicaid-eligible families have recently been raised to a sustainable living wage. Effective October 1, 2024, the rate for labor support is $1500 (previously $700) and the number of allowable…

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Doula Business Development Tools & More! (February Newsletter)

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NEW! The fully updated 4th editions of The Doula Business Guide and Workbook are now available!  In addition to being a comprehensive guide to setting up a doula business from scratch, The Doula Business Guide and Workbook include new guidance on: The Metrics of Suffering Palliate:  To make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause. Palliative care is being…

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