N.M.Regulation
New Mexico finalizes doula credentialing rule for Medicaid reimbursement
The New Mexico Department of Health adopted 7.30.16 NMAC, a new rule implementing the Doula Credentialing and Access Act. Published in the New Mexico Register on October 6, 2026, the rule creates a voluntary state credential that lets doulas enroll as Medicaid providers. It sets application and training requirements, establishes a Doula Credentialing Advisory Council, and creates a public online registry of credentialed doulas.
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Key points
- The Department of Health's Public Health Division adopted new rule 7.30.16 NMAC implementing the Doula Credentialing and Access Act, 24-36-1 to 24-36-8 NMSA 1978.New Mexico Register (State Records Center and Archives)New Mexico Department of Health
- The rule creates a voluntary credential letting doulas enroll as Medicaid providers, with a public online registry of names, credential numbers and locations.New Mexico Department of Health
- Applicants must be at least 18, show identity, hold current adult and infant CPR certification, and complete HIPAA training.New Mexico Department of Health
- A Doula Credentialing Advisory Council advises the department; credentials may be denied, suspended, revoked, or placed on probation.New Mexico Department of Health
- The rule took effect October 6, 2026, the publication date of New Mexico Register Volume XXXVII, Issue 19.New Mexico Register (State Records Center and Archives)
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New Mexico Department of Health
New Mexico Register (State Records Center and Archives)