The Effects of Medicaid Policy Interventions on Racial Equity in Severe Maternal Morbidity

"This study has two components, with the first component being examined in Aim 1 and the first and second components being examine in aim 2.~1\) health equity incentive payment program makes available $26 million annually in Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) payments to plans that improve access to timely prenatal care and well-child visits among Black beneficiaries. The equity-focused obstetric care bundled payment model provides incentives for clinicians to improve on a wide range of pregnancy health outcomes, and specifically incentivizes improvements among Black beneficiaries"

"This study has two components, with the first component being examined in Aim 1 and the first and second components being examine in aim 2.~1. health equity incentive payment program makes available $26 million annually in Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) payments to plans that improve access to timely prenatal care and well-child visits among Black beneficiaries. The equity-focused obstetric care bundled payment model provides incentives for clinicians to improve on a wide range of pregnancy health outcomes, and specifically incentivizes improvements among Black beneficiaries.~2. care intervention by coverage of doula services for all Medicaid beneficiaries across Pennsylvania."

Participants receive standard care without quality interventions or doula care