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Shafi, an obstetrician-gynecologist, oversees clinical affairs at the health plan, including a focus on youth behavioral health and efforts — such as colorectal cancer screenings and maternal health initiatives — to reduce healthcare disparities. Given that Rhode Island requires all health plans to provide coverage for doula services, the insurer recently announced it is collaborating with provider group Doulas of Rhode Island to expand a scholarship program that helps people of color pay for training to become doulas.