CMCS Maternal and Infant Health Initiative
Guidance for : This informational bulletin describes opportunities for states to collaborate with CMCS on a new national initiative to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Medicaid and CHIP. Based on consultation with stakeholders, over the next several years, CMCS will focus improvement efforts in two areas: 1) increasing the rate and content of postpartum visits; and 2) increasing the rate of pregnancies that are intended.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 18, 2014
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