Preparing public guide.
Louisiana health plan
Louisiana Healthcare Connections doula billing in Louisiana
Start with the health plan provider page, then confirm the state doula ruleset before claim entry or payer follow-up.
Louisiana Medicaid MCOs is a plan list source checked 2026-06-18.
Confirm the member's plan in a private eligibility workflow.
Keep member IDs, claim numbers, and dates of birth out of public pages.
Plan links to check
LDH announced the MCOs moving forward through the 2026 contract extension.
Plan provider page
Open Louisiana Healthcare Connections provider resources for portal, contracting, and claim-routing details.
State ruleset
Check Louisiana rates, codes, setup, and source links before billing.
Provider setup
Confirm enrollment, identifiers, portal access, and who submits the first claim.
Official sources
Louisiana Department of Health managed care informationChecked 2026-06-18Louisiana Medicaid Professional Services Provider ManualLouisiana Department of Health / Louisiana Medicaid · Chapter 5 Professional Services, Section 5.1, issued December 29, 2025; doula coverage, qualifications, codes, and visit limits · checked 2026-06-13Louisiana Medicaid Professional Services Fee ScheduleLouisiana Department of Health / Gainwell · Effective for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026; 99404 $35.41, S9445 $69.69, 99199 $459, S9442/S9443/S9444 $40.80 · checked 2026-06-13Louisiana Medicaid Doula Provider Enrollment NoticeLouisiana Department of Health · Managed care coverage effective January 1, 2026; FFS coverage effective January 20, 2026; provider enrollment packets · checked 2026-06-13