AJMC October 8, 2025
Skylar Jeremias, Christina Mattina

Key Takeaways

  • Model A, a health system-MCO partnership, significantly reduced severe maternal morbidity and prenatal emergency department visits compared to non-ACO groups.
  • Model B, led by primary care practices, did not show significant improvements in severe maternal outcomes but increased primary care service utilization postpartum.
  • Both ACO models improved postpartum depression screening and follow-up care, highlighting shared success in preventive and coordinated care measures.
  • The study emphasizes the critical role of ACO design in improving maternal health outcomes, offering guidance for policymakers in Medicaid program development.

Research reveals that Medicaid accountable care organization (ACO) designs significantly impact maternal health outcomes, highlighting the importance of structural partnerships in care delivery.

Significant differences in maternal health outcomes were found in...

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Topics: ACO (Accountable Care), Insurance, Medicaid, Patient / Consumer, Payment Models, Provider, Value Based
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