2026 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Show Nationwide Progress, New Parental Support Gap
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and George Washington University released 2026 state report cards on maternal mental health policy. For the first time, no state received an overall 'F' grade, marking significant progress since prior assessments. However, the report introduces a new failing grade category for parental support policies nationwide. With one in five mothers experiencing maternal mental health conditions, the cards evaluate state-level policy infrastructure, screening, treatment access, and workforce capacity. The report provides benchmarks for state Medicaid programs and managed care organizations addressing maternal behavioral health.
State Medicaid programs and MCOs face increasing accountability for maternal mental health outcomes, and these report cards establish national benchmarks for screening requirements, provider network adequacy, and benefit design that will inform state procurement and CMS oversight.
Behavioral Health · Maternal · Managed Care
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