Medicaid Accountable Care Model Designs and Maternal Health Measures.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is significant heterogeneity in how Medicaid accountable care organizations (ACOs) are designed, but little is known about the association between different Medicaid ACO model designs and maternal health. In 2018, Massachusetts initiated a Medicaid ACO program with 2 distinct ACO models-model A (health system-managed care organization partnership) and model B (primary care practice [PCP]-led)-which may differentially affect coordination, integration, and quality for pregnant and postpartum patients.

Objective

To estimate the differential association between Medicaid ACO model designs and maternal health care measures.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used the 2014 to 2020 Massachusetts All Payer Claims Database on Medicaid-covered d

SUBMITTER: Cole MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12509007 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature