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MDHHS Announces $10 Million Maternal Health Reimbursement Opportunity

Member News, Patient Safety and Quality

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced April 22 its intention to reimburse Michigan birthing hospitals for committing to participate in The Joint Commission Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification Program and the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) Collaborative.

In addition to dedicated funding available to cover the hospitals’ cost of the MLC verification, $9 million general fund dollars will be dispersed amongst MI AIM-participating hospitals for fiscal year (FY) 2024. This funding for hospitals is also included in the FY 2025 budget.

To receive funds, hospitals must be a MI AIM participant and complete an application for The Joint Commission’s MLC Verification program by Aug. 1, 2024.

How to Apply for The Joint Commission’s MLC Verification Program

All birthing hospitals in Michigan are eligible, regardless of Joint Commission certification status.

To join MI AIM, members must submit a 2024 Commitment Agreement by email to Laura Houdeshell-Putt.

For more information, members may visit the MI AIM Maternal Levels of Care webpage or contact Andrew Syrek at the MHA.

$10 Million Grant Available for Birthing Hospitals

Member News, Patient Safety and Quality

The MHA and the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health recently secured a new state grant to support birthing hospitals. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is providing $10 million for hospitals to support the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) work and the cost of The Joint Commission’s Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification program. There is dedicated funding available to cover the hospitals’ cost of the MLC Verification.

Hospitals participating with MI AIM and pursuing MLC verification are eligible to receive a share of $9 million general fund dollars in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This funding for hospitals is also included in the FY 2025 budget.

To receive funds, hospitals must be a MI AIM participant and completed an application for The Joint Commission’s MLC Verification program before Aug. 1, 2024.

The MHA Keystone Center is providing support to hospitals interested in pursuing this new state funding. The MHA will host an informational webinar at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17.

For more information, members may visit the MI AIM Maternal Levels of Care webpage, contact Andrew Syrek at the MHA or watch the presentation from The Joint Commission on the MI AIM webinar.