With Blue Shield of California, Mahmee to Expand Doula Services and Comprehensive Maternal Health Support to Participating Employer Groups
As part of Blue Shield’s Maternal Child Health Equity Initiative, the nonprofit health plan has been working with Mahmee to provide a test program for members to receive access to holistic, comprehensive, and always-on maternal health services.
- As part of Blue Shield’s Maternal Child Health Equity Initiative, the nonprofit health plan has been working with Mahmee to provide a test program for members to receive access to holistic, comprehensive, and always-on maternal health services.
- Now, the program is expanding from its regional test in Fresno, Los Angeles, and Sacramento to eight employer groups, including Blue Shield of California employees.
- “Our current maternal health crisis demands an innovative solution,” said Melissa Hanna, co-founder and CEO at Mahmee.
- “This is why we are thrilled to expand Mahmee’s services.”
Through this work, Mahmee and Blue Shield of California aim to uplift historically marginalized communities and reduce racial disparities in maternal health care.