đź’Ľ Employer-Sponsored Doula Benefits
- Carrot Fertility
Offers maternity and postpartum benefits, including a set stipend or “Carrot Card” that employees can use or submit for reimbursement for doula care en.wikipedia.org+15partumhealth.com+15washingtonpost.com+15. - Progyny
Known primarily for fertility benefits, Progyny increasingly includes pregnancy and postpartum support in their packages—which may cover doula services businessinsider.com+2partumhealth.com+2brainzmagazine.com+2. - Maven
Includes virtual doula support through its maternity care programs, and reimbursement options via Maven Wallet nypost.com+15partumhealth.com+15blueshieldca.com+15.
🏢 Company-Provided Benefits
- Salesforce, CVS, Microsoft, The Trade Desk, PNC Bank
These employers offer doula stipends or cover doula services within their family-leave/maternity benefits washingtonpost.com+2brainzmagazine.com+2clebaby.com+2. - CVS Health
Offers $1,200 per year toward doula care for full-time employees and their partners businessinsider.com+13washingtonpost.com+13partumhealth.com+13.
🏥 Insurance & Managed Care Coverage
- Blue Shield Promise Medi-Cal and Kaiser Permanente (Northern CA)
Include doula support up to 12 months postpartum under Medi‑Cal or coverage plans clebaby.comcalpers.sharphealthplan.com+4blueshieldca.com+4washingtonpost.com+4. - CalPERS (via Sharp Health Plan Basic)
Covers up to eleven doula visits plus labor/delivery support at no cost for eligible members postpartum calpers.sharphealthplan.com+1blueshieldca.com+1.
🔍 What You Should Do
- Check your benefits portal or HR handbook, focusing on maternity, postpartum, and fertility benefits.
- Ask HR directly whether your plan or benefit provider (e.g., Carrot, Progyny, Maven) includes doula stipends or reimbursement.
- Ensure your doula is certified (e.g., DONA, CAPPA) and can provide detailed invoices (e.g., superbills) for reimbursement.
âś… Summary
| Type | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Fertility/Postpartum Platforms | Carrot, Progyny, Maven |
| Corporate Benefits | Salesforce, CVS, Microsoft, Trade Desk, PNC Bank |
| Insurance/Managed Care | Medi-Cal plans (Blue Shield, CalPERS), Kaiser Permanente |