Medicaid MCOs can do more on maternal health, OIG says: 5 notes

Becker's Healthcare October 4, 2024
Rylee Wilson

States could better leverage Medicaid managed care organizations to promote maternal health, a report from HHS’ Office of Inspector General found.

The HHS watchdog published a report Oct. 2 detailing state’s policies for Medicaid coverage and network adequacy for maternal care.

Here are five findings to note:

1. Medicaid is the largest payer for maternal healthcare. The majority of states, 41, use managed care organizations to run their Medicaid programs.
2. Every state required MCOs to cover OB/GYN physicians and hospital services. However, many states did not require MCOs to cover some federally mandated services, including birth centers, nurse midwives and maternal-fetal medicine...

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