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

Description

The goal of this study is to learn about the effects of structural inventions, such as equity-focused Medicaid polices, on severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and mortality and maternal health. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the effect of Medicaid healthcare quality interventions on SMM? 2. What is the effect of Medicaid healthcare quality interventions + doula care? 3. What are Medicaid beneficiaries' experiences in receiving services and the potential impact of integration of doula services and equity practices? Participants will be asked to describe experiences as a result of structural interventions and focused Medicaid policies.

Conditions

Severe Maternal Morbidity, Maternal Death

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this study is to learn about the effects of structural inventions, such as equity-focused Medicaid polices, on severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and mortality and maternal health. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the effect of Medicaid healthcare quality interventions on SMM? 2. What is the effect of Medicaid healthcare quality interventions + doula care? 3. What are Medicaid beneficiaries' experiences in receiving services and the potential impact of integration of doula services and equity practices? Participants will be asked to describe experiences as a result of structural interventions and focused Medicaid policies.

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

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

Condition
Severe Maternal Morbidity
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Pregnant and postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries across the US
  • * Medicaid beneficiaries who self-identify as Black and/or live in PA Health Equity Zones
  • * Doulas who provide care to Medicaid beneficiaries in Pennsylvania
  • * Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) administrators in Pennsylvania. Severe maternal morbidity and mortality outcomes will be assessed in healthcare records and for these quantitative outcomes, patients will not be recruited individually

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

Study Record Dates

2027-06