CMS announces states to participate in maternal health model聽
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 6 the 15 participants for its state Transforming Maternal Health Model: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Washington, D.C., Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The model will provide technical support and resources to state Medicaid agencies to develop programs that address new mothers鈥 physical health, mental health and social needs during pregnancy and postpartum. The model launched Jan. 1 and will run for 10 years.
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