Mahmee Collaborates with Health Net to Provide Expecting and New Parents with Additional Doula and Wraparound Maternity Support
Date: 04/11/24
More than 25,000 Californians to be eligible for the Mahmee Membership
Los Angeles, April 11, 2024 – Mahmee, a wraparound maternal healthcare company, is proud to announce a collaboration with Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, to help tackle maternal healthcare disparities and foster birth equity statewide. The program is designed to ensure new and expecting parents are seen, heard and cared for in the maternal health system.
"We are proud to be at the forefront of the changing landscape for maternal health. Collaborating with Health Net is another opportunity for our company to deliver better outcomes in maternal healthcare," said Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Mahmee, Melissa Hanna. "Our Mahmee Membership offers a comprehensive approach to maternity support and education, incorporating childbirth preparation, one-on-one consultations, group care, monitoring of pregnancy and postpartum vitals, and more."
The Mahmee Membership provides a dedicated care team of doulas, registered nurses, lactation consultants, mental health coaches, nutrition coaches, and care coordinators, available seven days a week from conception to first birthday. The new collaboration marks a significant expansion of resources that will offer broader access to essential maternity services.
"We're excited to expand our existing doula services to include Mahmee, which will provide specialized care teams to expecting and new parents throughout California," said Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at Health Net, Dr. Pooja Mittal. "This initiative not only underscores our commitment to improving birth equity but helps us deliver on our mission to transform the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time."
Mahmee utilizes a health equity-focused, team-based model of care to reduce the rates of medical interventions, cesarean sections and preterm births. As part of this new program, Health Net members will access in-person and virtual doula support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum; nurse-led remote patient monitoring for high-risk obstetric conditions like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes; and expert infant feeding and lactation support in postpartum. Ongoing mental health and nutritional coaching, as well as social needs care coordination, will be available throughout the membership experience until twelve months post-delivery.
This collaboration addresses health disparities that persist in maternal care, with Black mothers experiencing mortality rates three times higher than white women. By offering these services, Mahmee and Health Net are empowering families to experience the life-saving benefits of proactive, ongoing wraparound support that they deserve.
"The support services offered by Mahmee's doulas and lactation consultants should not be seen as luxuries; they are essential to the care for every new and expectant family," said Co-founder and Director of Care at Mahmee, Linda Hanna, BSN, RNC, MSN/Ed., IBCLC. "Our staff is committed to ensuring equitable access to care across the state of California."
To find out if you are eligible for a Mahmee Membership covered by Health Net, visit www.mahmee.com and click "Check Eligibility" on the upper right-hand corner of the website.