National Medicaid and Midwifery Learning Collaborative June 2024 (Spanish subtitles)

The national Medicaid and Midwifery Learning Collaborative was an intensive, three-year initiative, led by the Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) September 2021-August 2023 and funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Five state-based teams (Arizona, California, Kentucky, Michigan, and Washington), selected from a competitive application process, receive technical assistance and guidance from IMI and a dedicated national advisory committee to develop sustainable initiatives to advance midwifery-led models of care for those enrolled in Medicaid. IMI’s learning collaborative offers individualized team support with the goal of leveraging the underused midwifery-led model of care to address disparities and improve birth equity. Each team consisted of leaders and innovators representing four key groups: state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid health plans, community-based organizations, and provider groups, including midwives of all credentials.
This video highlights the importance and impact of the national Medicaid and Midwifery Learning Collaborative. It was recorded on June 21, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan at the convening meeting which brought together the five state-based teams, IMI project team, national advisory committee, the project's funder, and other experts to network, celebrate, share lessons learned, and plan for the future.