RIBWC is 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.
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.
FOR DOULAS
Are you a doula interested in joining RI Birth Worker Co-op?
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This doula owned cooperative was created to share the administrative load of billing and contracting, while maintaining our autonomy as community doulas who do not work under other healthcare supervision. This protects the autonomy of families that we serve.
Our founders, Quatia Osorio, Susie Finnerty, and Elyse Wilkie are working together to create the structure of this cooperative. We opened our doors to membership in November 2021. We would love to have you! -
The RI BirthWorker Co-op is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the resources & benefits.
Membership:
- Application
- $100 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 $60/month. 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 Tuesday and Friday mornings, for doulas interested in learning more. RSVP here.
Our Values
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The RI Birth Worker Co-op recognizes racism and inequalities in the maternal health outcomes in Rhode Island, specifically affecting Black pregnant people and people of color. We believe people deserve to feel empowered, safe, and dignified in the pregnancy and birthing process.
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The RI Birth Worker Co-op aligns its values with the Community Doula model; specifically, the person’s choice to choose their doula.
Members of the RI Birth Worker Co-op maintain their independent practice. They do not work for clinics, hospitals or other healthcare facility. -
The RI Birth Worker Co-op prioritizes the cultural, ethnic and religious values that identify the needs and desires of the collective members, to practice and operate in ways that resonate with their community.
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The RI Birth Worker Co-op maintains the abolishment of systematic barriers that limit genuine access and intentional equity for work rendered without oppressive restrictions.
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RI Birth Worker Co-op members stand with, and for all, client human rights to autonomy of their bodies, choices and selection of the care they seek, within their reproductive lifespan.
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The RI Birth Worker Co-op values the member lead and owned ownership.
SUPPORT THE MISSION
The Rhode Island Birthworker Co-op is sustained through the collective efforts of its members and the support of community partners and sponsors.
Sponsorship contributions help offset the cost of membership and provide scholarship opportunities for doulas. Particularly BIPOC doulas, who may otherwise face barriers to joining the co-op. This support plays a direct role in expanding access to the resources, billing infrastructure, and collaborative network that allow doulas to build sustainable practices.
By supporting the co-op, sponsors help strengthen a model that prioritizes shared resources, professional sustainability, and increased access to care for families across Rhode Island
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. Thank you again to all of our past sponsors!
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Stephanie Gonzalez
Stefanie Gallo -
Surge Reproductive Justice
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Lily and Brad Scott
Megan DiSanto
Stephanie Gonzalez -
Brown OBGYN Residency
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Michelle Chirby
Vanessa Janek
Kimberly Sanchez
Mara Harwel
Kaeli Sutton
Samantha Morton
Stephanie Gonzalez
