Maternal and infant health remains a significant challenge across the country. To support better outcomes for both pregnant women and their babies, industry giant UnitedHealth Group is investing in doulas. Its insurance arm recently expanded a doula support program nationwide in its employer plans. 

In this episode, Fierce Senior Writer Paige Minemyer sits down with Catherine Anderson, senior vice president for health optimization strategy at UnitedHealth Group, to discuss how doulas can support the pregnancy journey and the role they can play in broader community health efforts. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
UnitedHealthcare expands doula benefit to employers nationwide
Exclusive: Medicaid insurers can do more to improve maternal health access, HHS report says
Doulas, once a luxury, are increasingly covered by Medicaid—even in GOP states
Massachusetts Blues launches new doula pilot program, caregiving support

Maternal and infant health remains a significant challenge across the country. To support better outcomes for both pregnant women and their babies, industry giant UnitedHealth Group is investing in doulas. Its insurance arm recently expanded a doula support program nationwide in its employer plans.&nbsp;
In this episode, Fierce Senior Writer Paige Minemyer sits down with Catherine Anderson, senior vice president for health optimization strategy at UnitedHealth Group, to discuss how doulas can support the pregnancy journey and the role they can play in broader community health efforts.&nbsp;
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/unitedhealthcare-expands-doula-benefit-employers-nationwide">UnitedHealthcare expands doula benefit to employers nationwide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/exclusive-medicaid-insurers-can-do-more-improve-maternal-health-access-hhs-report-says">Exclusive: Medicaid insurers can do more to improve maternal health access, HHS report says</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/doulas-once-luxury-are-increasingly-covered-medicaid-even-gop-states">Doulas, once a luxury, are increasingly covered by Medicaid&mdash;even in GOP states</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/massachusetts-blues-launches-new-doula-caregiving-support">Massachusetts Blues launches new doula pilot program, caregiving support</a></li>
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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.