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Improving Oral Health Access through Managed Care Quality Initiatives in Pennsylvania

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Recently, Pennsylvania shared their work with managed care organizations (MCO)s to improve access to oral health care services through quality improvement projects, measures, and incentives. Medicaid Managed Care Dental Performance. Coordinating care for pregnant people.

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Virginia Advances Maternal Health Equity Policy

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The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 , recently introduced in the House, builds on existing federal legislation to comprehensively address social and health systems that impact the care of pregnant people throughout the country.

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Public Health Modernization Toolkit: Key Commitments, Priorities, and Strategies to Advance Collaboration between Public Health and Health Systems

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Recent hub priorities include addressing maternal health outcome disparities, improving access to cancer screening and treatment, and preventing tobacco use, among other focus areas. Data can also be used to monitor the impact of interventions and may guide efforts around continuous quality improvement.