For OB and midwifery offices
Keep the one-page referral form available for patients who would benefit from emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, or postpartum.
Tulsa families with SoonerCare
Doula care at no cost with SoonerCare.
Yes, eligible SoonerCare members can receive doula support. The key is a completed referral, and we make the path easy to understand.
Bring the one-page form to your OB, midwife, or licensed practitioner.Your referral, step by step
Getting started should not be the hard part.
Take this page to your next appointment, then follow these three simple steps.
- 01
Download the form
Print the official SoonerCare Doula Services Referral Form and bring it to your prenatal appointment.
- 02
Ask your practitioner to recommend doula care
Your OB, midwife, physician, physician assistant, APRN, or licensed midwife can complete the referral.
- 03
Send the completed form to your doula
The form instructions say to mail or fax the original to the provider you are referring to. Keep a copy for your medical chart.
A one-page handoff for your OB
Make your next appointment count.
Download the official referral form before your visit. It asks for your practitioner’s recommendation, your member information, and the reason for referral.
What the benefit covers
Steady support through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
According to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, doulas provide non-clinical emotional, physical, and informational support. This can include preparing for birth, support at appointments, advocacy, postpartum education, and help connecting to useful resources.
Doula care works alongside your medical team. It does not replace medical care from your OB, midwife, or other licensed provider.
A clear next step
When your referral is complete, reach out to talk through what support could look like for your family.
Talk with Tamika →For referral partners
Help your patients access another layer of support.
OB offices, midwives, WIC teams, health departments, and community health centers can offer patients a practical next step when they want more continuous support.
For WIC and community teams
Share the referral path with eligible parents who want more preparation, advocacy, and postpartum planning alongside their clinical care.
For care coordinators
Kindroot can help families understand the next steps so they arrive at their provider visit prepared to ask for the referral they need.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you begin.
Does SoonerCare cover a doula?
SoonerCare lists doula services as a benefit for eligible pregnant and postpartum members. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority states that the standard benefit includes eight prenatal or postpartum visits and one labor and delivery visit.
Do I need a referral for a doula?
Yes. A physician or another licensed practitioner must recommend doula services, and the SoonerCare Referral Form must be completed and sent to the doula provider.
Who can complete the referral form?
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority lists obstetricians, certified nurse midwives, physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, and licensed midwives as professionals who may recommend doula services.
Can I choose my own doula?
SoonerCare says members may choose a contracted doula provider whose office is accepting new patients. A consultation is a simple way to ask Kindroot about current availability and the referral process.