REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Limited Seats
COST: No Cost
DESCRIPTION: The Doula Mingle - Launchpad Lite is a no-cost in-person mini-conference to support the career pathways of Medi-Cal doulas. This is a professional development convening for both new and experienced doulas interested in building their practice to serve Medi-Cal recipients. This final in person event of 2025 is designed to meet doulas where they are, whether they have already been Medi-Cal approved or are just beginning their orbit into birthwork.
YOU MUST REGISTER AND BE FORMALLY APPROVED TO ATTEND THIS NO-COST CONVENING.
SPACE IS LIMITED.
PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AVAILABILITY or DO NOT LIVE IN OR SERVE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
*Only doulas and those wanting to become a doula may register to attend. Presenters and panelists will be pre-registered.
Food and drinks will be provided.
The Doula Mingle + Launchpad Lite Schedule
3:00pm - Doors Open for Registration
3:15pm - Meet Managed Care Plans and Community Based Orgs
3:45pm - Welcome and Lift Off Talk
4:00pm - 6:00pm Break out sessions (choose 1 of 3)
HIPAA in Practice and Documentation for Medi-Cal Doulas
Medi-Cal Doula Billing Made Simple + Self Advocacy and Filing Payment Complaints Q&A
Fuel Your Future: Business Basics for Doulas on the Rise
6:00pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Final Remarks
7:30pm - Close
Through community connection, breakout sessions and robust doula gift bags, doulas will receive first-hand knowledge and guidance from:
Medi-Cal doula benefit subject matter experts
Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans: LA Care, Blue Shield Promise, Kaiser, Anthem, HealthNet
Experienced Community Doula Mentors and Doula Champions
Community-based organizations
Small-business and/or billing professionals
Hosted by: Frontline Doulas and The LA County Medi-Cal Doula Hub
Invited Attendees :
Doulas and Birthworkers (both approved and not yet approved for Medi-Cal)
The Doula Hub’s professional trainers and facilitators
Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans
Community Doula Champions
Community-Based Organizations
The Doula Hub Team
Frontline Doulas
Diversity Uplifts, Inc.
LA County Department of Public Health
This event is brought to you by the LA County Medi-Cal Doula Hub and Frontline Doulas’ Community Doula Champions. In community partnership with Black Women 4 Wellness.
For more info on the LA County Medi-Cal Doula Hub visit www.LADoulaHub.com.
The Los Angeles County Medi-Cal Doula Hub’s ultimate vision is to contribute to healthy perinatal experiences by supporting an empowered doula workforce that prioritizes birthing families most at risk of adverse birth outcomes and to advance birth justice for families that reside in the culturally diverse communities of LA County.
The Community Doula Champions Program is committed to supporting community doulas in the process of becoming approved Medi-Cal providers. It is vital that California increases access to community doulas for families that otherwise could not afford one. We welcome you to learn more about your choices in becoming a Medi-Cal approved doula provider and become a part of this historical Medi-Cal benefit.