Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model
ID: 354874Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HHS-CMS)

Award Range

$0 - $17M

Eligible Applicants

State Governments

Funding Category

Affordable Care Act

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354874
Timeline
    Description

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a funding opportunity through the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, aimed at improving maternal health care outcomes for beneficiaries of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) over a 10-year period. This initiative seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of targeted technical assistance and payment reforms in enhancing comprehensive maternal care delivery while simultaneously reducing program expenditures. The program is particularly significant in addressing alarming maternal health statistics and ensuring sustainable, high-quality care for vulnerable populations, with a focus on reducing low-risk cesarean sections, severe maternal morbidity, and low birthweight births. Up to 15 state Medicaid agencies may receive cooperative agreement awards totaling up to $255 million, with each recipient eligible for a maximum award of $17 million. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by September 20, 2024, and can direct inquiries to tmahmodel@cms.hhs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    tmahmodel@cms.hhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    TMaH_NOFO_Final_6.26.24.pdf
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a funding opportunity through the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, intended to improve maternal health care outcomes among Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries over a 10-year period. This initiative aims to evaluate the effectiveness of targeted technical assistance and payment reforms in enhancing the delivery of comprehensive maternal care while also lowering program expenditures. Up to 15 state Medicaid agencies (SMAs) may receive a total of $225 million in cooperative agreement awards, with each recipient eligible for a maximum award of $17 million. The TMaH Model encompasses a two-phase approach, comprising a three-year Pre-Implementation Phase and a seven-year Implementation Phase. Key program goals target reducing the incidence of low-risk cesarean sections, severe maternal morbidity, and low birthweight births while enhancing the overall experience of maternity care. The program's requirements call for collaborations with healthcare providers and community organizations, aiming to build a robust maternal health workforce and improve data sharing to address health disparities. This effort reflects a broader federal commitment to addressing alarming maternal health statistics while ensuring sustainable, high-quality care for vulnerable populations.
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