NASHP Reports State Medicaid Expansion of Certified Midwife Coverage to Address Maternity Access
States are expanding Medicaid coverage to include certified professional midwives (CPMs) and certified midwives (CMs) as covered providers. The expansions aim to strengthen the maternal health workforce and improve access to maternity care services, particularly in underserved areas. States are using various policy mechanisms including state plan amendments and provider enrollment expansions to add these midwife categories to their Medicaid programs. The coverage expansions reflect state efforts to address maternal health outcomes and workforce shortages through broader provider networks.
Adding CPMs and CMs to Medicaid provider networks directly affects state agencies implementing maternal health strategies, MCOs managing provider networks and maternity care costs, and midwifery practices seeking Medicaid participation.
Maternal · Managed Care
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