The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) has been awarded a $17 million Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model (CFDA 93.869). This 10-year grant will enable SCDHHS, as the state's Medicaid agency, to implement comprehensive maternal health care delivery and payment reforms to improve outcomes for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries. The key objectives are to reduce low-risk cesarean sections, severe maternal morbidity, and low birthweight infant rates, while enhancing the overall patient experience. SCDHHS plans to leverage its position as the largest healthcare payor in the state, covering 60% of births, to drive sustainable transformations in maternal health. Strategies will include enhanced data infrastructure, provider payment models, workforce development, screening and referral programs, and initiatives to address health-related social needs and reduce disparities.
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