Reports
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One Year Later: How Insurers Are Covering Zurzuvae, the First Postpartum Depression Pill
It’s been a year since Zurzuvae™, the first oral postpartum depression drug treatment, became FDA-approved. Initially, very few insurers/payers had published coverage guidelines. Now nearly all have published guidelines, and most provide reasonable access to Zurzuvae.
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2024 State Maternal Mental Health Legislation Report
This second annual state legislative report tracks the legislative actions states took in 2024 including states that introduced legislation, states that passed legislation including a summary of this legislation, and an assessment of alignment with our model legislation and our interpretation of the law’s likely impact.
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Latina and Hispanic Maternal Mental Health – Issue Brief
Despite being the second largest ethnic group in the U.S., only 35% of the Latino and Hispanic population with mental illness receive care. According to one study, this is primarily due to language barriers, lack of health care coverage, poverty, stigma, and a shortage of Spanish-speaking providers. Up to 40% of Latina and Hispanic women…
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State Gaps in Peer Support Certification and Reimbursement – Agency Follow-up Report
This report outlines a recent initiative to identify and address gaps in peer support certification, highlighting a multi-step approach that involved analyzing existing state policies, contacting state representatives, and following up on the next steps for integrating peer support services more comprehensively.
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Universal Screening for Maternal Mental Health Disorders – Issue Brief
With the incidence of MMH disorders on the rise, it is even more critical that these disorders are detected and treated. The use of research-validated screening tools (questionnaires) to identify those who may be suffering, is now universally recommended. However, because of several complicating factors, screening has not been universally implemented.
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Maternal Suicide in the U.S. – Opportunities for Improved Data Collection and Health Care System Change
As maternal suicides have a lasting and far-reaching societal impact, it is important to prioritize maternal suicide prevention efforts.
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Gaps in Peer Support Reimbursement and Certification in the United States
Increasing access to state-certified peer specialists is innovative and evidence-based, augmenting well-established behavioral health treatment professional shortages. Certification ensures that trained peer support providers retain knowledge and meet proficiency, enhancing the quality and consistency of care. This summary details which states provide certification and Medicaid reimbursement for mental health, substance use, or both areas of…
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2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards
In 2024, the overall national grade improved slightly from a D to a D+ as state grades inched upwards. Thirty-four state grades improved; four states earned Bs (an increase from 1 state in 2023) and five states earned failing grades (down from 15 states in 2023).
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Maternal Mental Health Care – Obstetric Provider Services Billing and Reimbursement Guide
The following guidance was developed for reference by payors and obstetric providers (midwives, Ob/Gyns and family practice providers who provide maternity care), culling together the latest behavioral health integration protocol, resources from clinical bodies and the National Committee for Quality Assurance, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures for perinatal depression.
