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MCO Perspectives on Medicaid Policy: Racial Equity in Pregnancy and Child Health.

Christine McClure, Cynthia Salter, Dara D Méndez, Evan S Cole, Sarah A Sanders, Sydney Sharp, Marquita Smalls, Linda Adodoadji, Adena Bowden, Marian Jarlenski

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Christine McClureDepartment of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3865-9022
Cynthia SalterDepartment of Behavioral and Community Health Science, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Dara D MéndezDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3999-1991
Evan S ColeDepartment of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sarah A SandersDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sydney SharpUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical School, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Marquita SmallsDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Linda AdodoadjiDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Adena BowdenHealthy Start Incorporated, Research Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Marian JarlenskiDepartment of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6907-5447

Funding

The Effects of Medicaid Policy Interventions on Severe Maternal MorbidityR01NR020670 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Marian Patricia Jarlenski, Dara Daneen Mendez · 2022 to 2026
$3.8M
NINR NIH HHS R01 NR020670
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: In 2020 and 2021, Pennsylvania implemented the Equity Incentive Program and the Maternity Care Bundled Payment program, two unique pay-for-performance (P4P) programs that provide financial incentives for managed care organizations (MCOs) that make improvements in utilization and quality metrics for Black women and children. The current study addresses gaps in the research about MCO perceptions regarding the ability of financial policy incentives to improve racial health inequities. Methods: Qualitative, semi-structured group interviews with representatives ( Results: Interviews with representatives from six Pennsylvania MCOs generated four distinct but interconnected themes: (1) data optimism, (2) pursuing uniform care, (3) diffusion of responsibility, and (4) missing pieces of the puzzle. Discussion: Perspectives of MCO representatives indicate the need for MCO involvement in Medicaid policymaking. Interviews revealed MCO representatives' perceptions that warrant further research: (1) the expectation for providers to change care delivery based solely on data, (2) racial health equity in pregnancy and child health can be accomplished by providing uniform care, and (3) the limited responsibility MCOs believe they have in addressing racial health inequities. Racial Health Implications: Little is known about MCOs' general understanding of and reactions to P4P models and implementation, particularly models aimed at addressing racial inequities. Findings from this study can assist Medicaid agencies in understanding how MCOs interpret and implement equity-based policy to ensure intended populations are benefiting from the planned outcomes.

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health equityhealth policymaternal child healthMCOsMedicaidqualitative methods

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PMID40125387
PMCPMC11347871

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