Proposed Medicaid cuts and uncertainty around the federal PRAMS database raise alarms about sustained access and progress in maternal health. Meanwhile, ACOG is advocating major updates to obstetric payment codes to better reflect modern care delivery. On the innovation front, a Wyoming clinic’s use of Babyscripts RPM underscores the growing reach of digital health in rural areas, while PHTI’s latest report finds that purchasers remain committed to digital solutions—as long as they demonstrate measurable outcomes.
10/20, Health Affairs: Medicaid Cuts Threaten Pregnancy And Postpartum Coverage, Access To Care, And Health
Although exemptions exist for pregnant and postpartum individuals in proposed Medicaid cuts, trickledown effects of other policies in the budget reconciliation bill threaten to have an effect on healthcare access for maternal populations.
10/19, Cowboy State Daily: Cheyenne Clinic Uses Wearable Tech To Protect Moms And Babies
Featuring a patient story from Babyscripts, CSD highlights the increasing popularity of remote health technologies for delivering high quality care to rural areas.
10/16, Harvard School of Public Health: With federal maternal health database in limbo, a risk to mother and infant health
Stakeholders discuss the benefits of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) for forwarding innovation and informing solutions in the maternal health space, and the risks to progress that come from its potential shutdown.
10/15, Peterson Health Technology Institute: 2025 State of Digital Health Purchasing
PHTI's annual survey covers trends in digital health. This year's survey finds that purchasers remain committed to digital health but demand evidence of measurable outcomes. It tracks financial investments in digital health and the rise of AI, and reviews contracting processes and evaluation criteria for digital health solutions.
ACOG: Payment for Obstetric Services
ACOG’s Committee on Health Economics and Coding has urged the American Medical Association to change the way obstetric services are billed through the CPT codes. New codes are anticipated to go into effect on January 1, 2027.
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