Closing Gaps in Maternal Mental Health

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health is a national think tank, nonprofit organization advancing policies that support a health care system that routinely detects and treats maternal mental health disorders for every mother, every time.

CMS Proposes New Rules Including Hospital “Birthing Friendly” Designation to Address Quality and Equity

April 29, 2022 by Joy Burkhard, MBA in POLICY

CMS issues Proposed Rule to Integrate Equity and Maternal Health Quality Measures into Payment for Hospitals

On April 19, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (aka regulation) to expand on key priorities of advancing maternal health and health equity in maternal health care.