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Santa Clara County

Doulas in Santa Clara covered by your health plan

In the city of Santa Clara, you can pair a covered doula with whichever of three plans you hold: Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Anthem Medi-Cal or Kaiser in Northern California.

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Good to know

  • SCFHP says no prior authorization from your doctor is needed for doula services.

Doulas serving Santa Clara

  • Languages among doulas serving Santa Clara, besides English: Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, French and Hebrew.
  • 32 of the 65 doulas serving Santa Clara list abortion support, and 27 list loss support.
  • Many of these doulas also serve San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Campbell and Los Gatos.
  • From Orka's directory, Nov 2026. The list on this page is live.

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What Medi-Cal doula care includes

  • One initial visit
  • Up to 8 prenatal or postpartum visits, in any mix
  • Support during labor and birth
  • Two extended postpartum visits of 3 hours each
  • Abortion and loss support, including after a miscarriage or stillbirth
  • Up to 9 additional postpartum visits, with an additional recommendation

Kaiser's list is similar. Kaiser Medi-Cal members also get the additional 9 postpartum visits.

Common questions

Is Santa Clara Family Health Plan only for the city of Santa Clara?
No. Despite the name, it's a plan for all of Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Sunnyvale and Palo Alto.
Which health plans can I use with a doula in Santa Clara?
On this page: Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser Permanente Northern California. If yours isn't listed, the directory shows every plan we work with, and we can tell you where yours stands.
What does doula care in Santa Clara County cost?
Medi-Cal members pay nothing. Most Kaiser members have no copay, and some Kaiser plan types do. Your doula or Orka can help you figure yours out.

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Sources

Coverage varies by plan, so confirm the details of yours with your plan.