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Community-based doula care is an evidence-based strategy to improve maternal health through accompaniment, health care engagement, addressing social needs, and promoting respectful care. Yet, there is a gap in access to doula care for people who are low-income or publicly insured, due to cost and availability. New York has recently joined a growing number of states providing Medicaid coverage for doula services. There are many challenges to overcome for this benefit to succeed: limited workforce capacity, minimal integration of doulas into hospitals, and reimbursement challenges. We offer a case study for integrating doula services into hospital-based maternity care: the HOPE Program (Helping Promote Birth-Equity through Community-Based Doula Care). Through community engagement, we have co-designed a model that centers the needs and experiences of birthing people and their care-giving teams. 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