IEHP Medi-Cal Doula Coverage
Riverside & San Bernardino Counties
If you have IEHP Medi-Cal in Riverside or San Bernardino County, you qualify for comprehensive doula support at no cost.
Melancentric provides hospital-trained, full spectrum doula care fully covered under IEHP’s Medi-Cal benefit — including prenatal visits, labor support, and extended postpartum care.
We handle eligibility verification and paperwork so you can focus on your pregnancy and recovery.
Who Qualifies
You are eligible if you:
• Are pregnant or within one year postpartum
• Are enrolled in IEHP Medi-Cal
• Reside in Riverside or San Bernardino County
Not sure if you qualify? We verify coverage for you.
What IEHP Covers
Under California’s DHCS standing recommendation, IEHP members receive:
• One 90-minute initial visit
• Up to eight additional prenatal and/or postpartum visits (any mix based on your needs)
• Full labor & birth support
• Support for miscarriage, abortion, or stillbirth
• Two extended 3-hour postpartum visits
• Telehealth or in-person care
If additional postpartum support is medically appropriate, we coordinate a second recommendation allowing up to nine more postpartum visits.
Cost to you: $0 for covered members.
What Doula Care Includes
Your covered visits may include:
• Birth planning and goal setting
• Emotional and physical labor support
• Lactation guidance
• Recovery support
• Newborn transition support
• Coordination with your clinical team
Doulas provide non-medical support and work alongside your OB, midwife, or hospital team.
How Coverage Works — Step by Step
Contact us and confirm you have IEHP Medi-Cal.
We verify eligibility for your month of service.
We apply the DHCS standing recommendation or coordinate a provider note if needed.
We schedule your first visit (virtual or in-person).
If you need extended postpartum support, we coordinate the second recommendation.
We make the process seamless.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required for the initial set of services under the DHCS standing recommendation. Additional postpartum visits may require a second provider recommendation, which we coordinate.
Can I use all visits postpartum?
Yes. If you did not receive prenatal support, you may use your visits during the postpartum period.
Where can visits happen?
Home, hospital, clinic, birth center, or virtual.
Is pregnancy loss support covered?
Yes. Coverage includes miscarriage, abortion, and stillbirth support.
How do I contact my doula during labor?
You receive direct text/phone access with backup coverage.
Book Your Complimentary Consultation
Call or Text: 619-379-0011
Email: info.thefullspectrumdoula@gmail.com
Book Online: Complimentary Consultation
IEHP members may also contact IEHP Member Services at 1-800-440-IEHP (4347) for confirmation of benefits.
