HEALTH CARE: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to apply to participate in the CMS Transforming Maternal Health Model.

This legislative resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Health to apply for participation in the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Transforming Maternal Health Model. The program aims to improve care for pregnant people on Medicaid by expanding postpartum coverage to twelve months, supporting access to midwives and doulas, and addressing physical and mental health needs. If adopted, the state would receive technical assistance to develop a plan that reduces health disparities and focuses on whole-person care during pregnancy and after birth.