Doula 服務常見問題
Doula Providers – Managed Care Plans
衞生護理服務部(DHCS)涵蓋懷孕和產後個人的管理護理和服務費交付系統的杜拉服務。 服務包括對產前和產後檢查以及分產期間、流產和流產期間的非醫療支持。
1.我需要做什麼才能為註冊 Medi-Cal 託管護理計劃(MCP)並獲得補償的 Medi-Cal 會員提供服務?
- The following steps are separate and distinct requirements as outlined in various state and federal laws and DHCS policy.
- Doulas must apply and enroll as a Medi-Cal provider through DHCS’ Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE) portal. In addition to meeting Medi-Cal’s requirements for qualifications, which are listed in the Medi-Cal Provider Manual: Doula Services, doulas also need to meet state and local business requirements when submitting their application. Prior to enrolling, doulas may refer to DHCS’ Medi-Cal Doula Provider Enrollment Checklist to help determine what documents are needed. Please see question #3 for more information.
- Doulas must meet Medi-Cal managed care credentialing requirements. This is a federal requirement for MCPs to ensure the integrity of their provider networks. Please see question #4 for more information.
- Doulas must apply and enter into Medi-Cal managed care contracts (Network Provider Agreements) with MCPs to receive reimbursement for Doula Services provided to Medi-Cal members. Doulas may choose to contract with multiple MCPs, depending on the geographic service area (county) the Medi-Cal members are in. Please see question #5 for more information.
二.為什麼在我使用 DHCS 註冊 Medi-Cal 後,某些 MCP 會有額外的要求?(添加了 6,2024 的 9 月)
- Enrollment in PAVE, managed care credentialing, and MCP contracting processes are separate and distinct. Each process has its own requirements as required by various state and federal laws and DHCS policy.
- DHCS 不能為 MCP 和杜拉規定任何特定的合約類型。 MCP 不需要與通過 PAVE 註冊的每個提供商簽約。
- Some screening and enrollment requirements overlap with credentialing and recredentialing requirements. Any such overlap does not require an MCP to duplicate any of the activities described All Plan Letter (APL) 22-013. However, if an MCP relies on the screening and enrollment activities conducted by another MCP, or by DHCS, the MCP must comply with allcredentialing and re-credentialing requirements.
- 有助於減少氣 rriers, DHCS is working closely with MCPs and Plan Associations to encourage simplification of their credentialing and/or contracting processes for doulas and to ensure MCPs are providing sufficient technical assistance to support doulas become network providers. DHCS also continues to issue guidance and best practice recommendations to MCPs.
3.什麼是 Medi-Cal 提供者篩選和註冊程序?(八月更新19,2025)
- 所有網絡供應商,包括多拉,都必須進行篩查和註冊。
- Pursuant to APL 22-013 and applicable state and federal requirements, MCP network providers that have a state-level enrollment pathway must enroll in the Medi-Cal program. The doula state-level enrollment pathway is PAVE.
- MCP 可能會指導其網絡提供商(包括多拉)通過州級的註冊途徑(例如 PAVE)註冊。 MCP 還可以選擇開發和實施自己的受管理護理提供者篩選和註冊流程,以符合 APL 22-013 的要求。
- 通過 PAVE 註冊的杜拉斯可以同時參加 Medi-Cal FFS 計劃,以及與 MCP 簽訂合同(只要 MCP 選擇與提供商簽訂合同)。 但是,僅通過 MCP 註冊的提供者不能參加 Medi-Cal FFS 計劃。
4.什麼是 Medi-Cal 託管護理提供者認證和康樂識別? (加入二零二四年九月六日)
- As described in APL 22-013, all MCPs are required to verify the credentials of their Network Providers, including doulas.
- 認證是指確定供應商或實體的專業或技術能力的過程,可能包括註冊、認證、授權和專業協會成員資格。 根據州和聯邦法律,MCP 必須認證所有向指派成員提供服務的合同提供商。
- DHCS 要求每個 MCP 每三年驗證每個提供醫療服務的網絡供應商是否仍持有有效憑證。
- 有關特定認證要求和流程,請聯繫 MCP。
5.什麼是 Medi-Cal 託管護理合約(網絡供應商協議)?(添加了 6,2024 的 9 月)
- MCPs are required to maintain contracts with their network providers (Network Provider Agreement). A Network Provider Agreement means a written agreement between an MCP and a network provider. At a high-level, “contracting” refers to the process between MCPs and providers (individual or groups), including doulas, to become network providers.
- 根據適用的州和聯邦要求,MCP 制定了網絡供應商協議,該協議由 DHCS 和受管理健康護理部(DMHC)審核和批准。
- 請注意,大多數 MCP 供應商網絡合約都是為持牌提供商開發的,而 MCP 合同或流程對於杜拉特定的任何修訂都需要時間。 更新的合約必須經過 MCP 的內部、外部和監管審查。
- 有關特定的合約要求和流程,請聯繫 MCP。
六.如果 MCP 不接受我的申請和/或以其他方式為註冊、認證或簽約構成障礙,我該怎麼辦? (添加了 6,2024 的 9 月)
- If you are having challenges with a specific MCP, please reach out to DHCS via email at DoulaBenefit@dhcs.ca.gov and provide the following information. Please do not mention any Medi-Cal member by name or include any protected health information in your email.
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7. 如果我對簽約或帳單有疑問,在哪裡可以找到 MCP 的聯絡資訊?(於九月新增10,2025)
- 如果您有問題,並希望向 MCP 的個人尋求協助,請發送電子郵件至 DoulaBenefit@dhcs.ca.gov,並附上 MCP 的名稱和您問題的主題。 DHCS 會跟進該計劃的名稱和聯絡資訊。
8.如果我在向 MCP 償付費用時遇到困難,該怎麼辦?(九月新增10,2025)
- 請參閱「常見問題」,瞭解「提供方爭議解決程序」。
9.Medi-Cal MCP 是否可以為 Medi-Cal 和商業業務簽訂單一合約?
- DHCS 不為 MCP 和杜拉規定任何特定的合約類型。鼓勵 MCP 在與杜拉斯簽訂合約時靈活,只要它包含 DHCS 有關杜拉保障的政策。針對 Medi-Cal 和商業業務領域具有單一合同協議/模板的計劃,應通過符合州、聯邦和合同要求的展品來表示差異。請將有關合約安排的問題直接向您的 MCP。
10. 是否有一個 MCP 需要與之簽約以維持網絡充足性的朵拉數量標準?
- 作為其網絡的一部分,MCP 必須確保和監控其服務區域(包括多拉)內足夠的供應商網絡,以及時獲得 Medi-Cal 涵蓋的服務。為了支持足夠的杜拉網絡,MCP 必須為個別的杜拉和多拉群組提供合約,並與其網絡醫院/生育中心合作,以確保在陪同成員進行產前訪問、分產支持以及產後訪問時,無論結果如何(死胎、流產、流產、生育)。
- 如果 MCP 在網絡中沒有足夠的杜拉,MCP 必須安排網絡外服務,並通過網絡外的 doula 覆蓋服務。DHCS 不為合約目的指定特定的杜拉數量,因為這可能會有所不同,並且目前根據數據,會員/患者喜好和提供者可用性並沒有可接受的比例/標準。DHCS 期望 MCP 確保獲得杜拉福利,並繼續監控訪問權限。
11.我可以在哪裡取得更多資訊或提供回饋?
- 有關朵拉(doula)福利的資訊可在 DHCS 朵拉(doula)服務網頁上獲得。
- 如有任何其他問題,請發送電子郵件至DoulaBenefit@dhcs.ca.gov。