Women and Gender Health
The Institute for Medicaid Innovation’s (IMI) work in women’s health is informed, guided, and supported by an exceptional group of national experts representing academic and non-academic research institutions, advocacy and community organizations, clinician groups, Medicaid managed care organizations, state and federal policymakers, and, most importantly, Medicaid enrollees and their families. These collaborative relationships support our mission to improve the lives of Medicaid enrollees through the development, implementation, and diffusion of innovative and evidence-based models of care that promote quality, value, equity and the engagement of patients, families, and communities.
IMI has conducted research and led initiatives on a number of critical women’s health topics in Medicaid managed care, such as severe maternal morbidity, maternal depression and anxiety, preventing preterm birth, and the opioid crisis. Publications and resources from the projects and initiatives are listed below.
Women and Gender Health Priorities Survey
Midwifery In Medicaid Business Case Learning Series
The Institute for Medicaid Innovation is currently hosting an interactive virtual learning series that introduces midwives to fundamental concepts related to Medicaid and business. Throughout the series, participants will have access to resources and expertise that will strengthen their ability to form a case to advance birth equity in Medicaid through business goals and initiatives.
Innovation in Perinatal and Child Health in Medicaid
High-Value, Evidence-Based Maternal Models of Care
Report: Improving Maternal Health Access, Coverage, and Outcomes in Medicaid
Roadmap: Opportunities for Medicaid Stakeholders to Advance Midwifery-Led Models of Care
Checklist: Opportunities to Advance Midwifery-Led Models of Care: A Checklist for Medicaid Stakeholders
Report: Improving Maternal Health Access, Coverage, and Outcomes in Medicaid
Checklist: Essential Elements for a Maternal Health Initiative Business Case
Graphics: Social Media Graphics from Improving Maternal Health Access, Coverage, and Outcomes in Medicaid
Doula and Perinatal Community Health Worker in Medicaid Learning Series
Overview: Doula and Perinatal Community Health Workers in Medicaid Learning Series
Session 1: High-Value, Equitable, & Evidence-Based Community-Based Perinatal Support
Session 2: Program and Training Models for Community-Based Perinatal Support
Session 3: Contracting, Credentialing, and Payment Mechanisms in Medicaid
Session 4: State Level Highlights of Implementation
Session 5: Capturing Value and Demonstrating Impact in Medicaid
Session 6: Ensuring Community Engagement, Equity, and Accountability in Medicaid
Session 8: Operationalizing Medicaid Coverage for Perinatal Support and the Nitty Gritty of Billing
Virtual Learning Series on Midwifery-Led Care in Medicaid
Overview: Virtual Learning Series on Midwifery-Led Care in Medicaid
Session 1: High-Value, Evidence-Based Maternal Models of Care and Birth Equity
Session 2: Value Proposition for Midwifery-Led Care in Medicaid
Session 3: Licensure, Credentialing, and Contracting in Medicaid
Session 4: Launching and Operating Medicaid Focused Midwifery-Led Models of Care
Session 5: Aligning State Medicaid Initiatives with Midwifery-Led Models of Care
Session 6: Building the Business Case to Support Birth Equity & Spark Policy Momentum
Session 7: Value-Based Purchasing and Alternative Payment Models: Payment Reform for Midwifery-Led Care
Session 8: Roadmap for Success: Action Steps for Launching High-Value, Evidence-Based Maternal Models of Care
Maternal Health Policies
Interactive Map: State Policies to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
Learning Collaborative on Midwifery-Led Care in Medicaid
Informational Flyer: Learning Collaborative on Midwifery-Led Care in Medicaid
Overview: Learning Collaborative on Midwifery-Led Care in Medicaid
Cancer Screening and Prevention
Maternal Mortality & Morbidity
Workshop Proceedings: Advancing Maternal Health Equity and Reducing Maternal Morbidty and Mortality (Pgs 126-132)
Report: Reversing the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis
Article: Race, Medicaid Coverage, and Equity in Maternal Morbidity
Article: Associations Between Comorbidities and Severe Maternal Morbidity
Report: Trends and Disparities in Delivery Hospitalizations Involving Severe Maternal Morbidity, 2006-2015
Opioid Use
Perinatal Mental Health (Depression & Anxiety)
Podcast: Perinatal Mental Illness is Very Common. How Can It Be Improved?
Release Event: Health Affairs Briefing Perinatal Mental Health
Medicaid Enrollee Interview: Navigating Mental Health Services While Pregnant
Fact Sheet: Innovation in Maternal Depression and Anxiety: Medicaid Initiatives in California and Nationwide Summary
Pre-Term Birth
Report: Preventing Preterm Birth: An Update for Medicaid MCOs on Utilization of Progesterone
Article: Association of State Medicaid Expansion Status with Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth
JAMA Editor's Note on Article: Medicaid Expansion and Birth Outcomes
Report: Preventing Pre-Term Birth: Access to Progesterone in Medicaid Managed Care Report
Clinical Decision Aid: Preventing Pre-Term Birth: Access to Progesterone in Medicaid Managed Care Clinical Decision Aid
4th Trimester Care
Reproductive Health
Commentary: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception in Medicaid: Where Do We Go From Here?
Report: Advancing Person-Centered LARC Access Among the Medicaid Population
Report: Challenges & Opportunities in Women's Health Care Coverage, Access, and Delivery in Medicaid
Report: Medicaid Managed Care and Reproductive Health Care Services for Women
The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) recognizes that there are individuals who become pregnant and give birth who might not identify as women. Individuals who identify as women may also depend on a diverse set of health care needs. The above reports frequently use the words “woman,” “women,” and “maternal.” This includes transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals who might need the suite of care services related to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Also, “maternal care” in these documents includes all individuals who require such services. The documents use the pronouns “they/them/theirs” whenever possible in recognition of the gender-diverse population who may be included in maternal care. IMI has attempted to create resources that are gender-neutral, limiting gendered language and only using such terms when necessary to conform with language specified in Medicaid requirements, statutes/policy language, and cited research and data. IMI hopes to create resources that are inclusive of all individuals in the Medicaid community and their diverse health care needs.