CMS Selects California to Participate in Transforming Maternal Health Model

On January 6, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 15 states – including California – have been chosen to participate in its Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model. TMaH is the latest CMS model structured specifically to improve maternal health care for individuals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Unique to the TMaH program will be a whole-person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care that tackles the physical, mental health, and social needs encountered during and immediately following pregnancy. This model seeks to reduce persistent disparities in both access and treatment.