Ohio Revised Code Title LI. Public Welfare § 5164.071

(A) As used in this section, “doula” has the same meaning as in section 4723.89 of the Revised Code.

(B) The medicaid program shall cover doula services that are provided by a doula if the doula has a valid provider agreement and is certified under section 4723.89 of the Revised Code.  Medicaid payments for doula services shall be determined on the basis of each pregnancy, regardless of whether multiple births occur as a result of that pregnancy.

(C) Any provider outcome measurements or incentives the department of medicaid implements for the medicaid coverage of doula services shall be consistent with this state's medicare-medicaid plan quality withhold provider or managed care plan methodology and benchmarks.

(D) The medicaid director shall adopt rules under section 5164.02 of the Revised Code to implement this section.