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Reducing Black Maternal Health Disparities in Medicaid through a Culturally-Competent Digital Health Platform and Integrated Doula Community Care

Award Number: R43MD020238
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/17/2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/16/2027

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Reducing Black Maternal Health Disparities in Medicaid through a Culturally-Competent Digital Health Platform and Integrated Doula Community Care - ABSTRACT In the United States, maternal health disparities disproportionately impact Black mothers, who are 3-4 times more likely to die during childbirth and 2 times more likely to experience complications. These disparities lead to increased costs for the U.S. healthcare system, with annual costs estimated at $1 billion for preeclampsia, $26 billion for premature births, and $32 billion for maternal morbidity. Many Black women do not have access to standard care, with one-third not receiving any prenatal care in their first trimester. Integrative care models that leverage digital health and community support -- specifically doula care -- can improve access to care and health outcomes for Black mothers. Digital health solutions need new techniques to effectively engage and build trust among Black women. Doulas, who provide emotional and physical support during pregnancy and postpartum, have been shown to reduce rates of C-sections and postpartum depression, but most Black women cannot afford their services. Mae Health has developed a digital health platform integrated with networks of Black doulas to reduce maternal health disparities in Medicaid. The platform tracks risk and symptoms personalized to the Black perinatal journey and coordinates care with available services offered by a member’s Managed Care Organization at no cost. Mae has contracted with 13 Medicaid plans across 6 states and aims to be live with all major Medicaid Managed Care plans by the end of 2024. To date, Mae has served over 1,400 mothers and delivered greater than 30% reductions in non-medically required C-sections and preterm births, when compared to national baseline data for Black mothers. With the right care and education, an estimated 60% of Black maternal deaths are avoidable. Access to culturally competent care, targeted monitoring, and early interventions can prevent prenatal and postpartum complications and reduce healthcare costs. Mae's approach aims to address the needs of Black mothers and ultimately lower the billions of dollars in avoidable healthcare costs.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2027 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2027	2025	MAE HEALTH INC	513 VANDERBILT AVE	BROOKLYN	NY	11238	KINGS	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	10/8/2026	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	MAE HEALTH INC	513 VANDERBILT AVE	BROOKLYN	NY	11238	KINGS	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	7/17/2026	NEW	$0
2026	2025	MAE HEALTH INC	513 VANDERBILT AVE	BROOKLYN	NY	11238	KINGS	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	1	9/16/2026	NEW	$0
2026	2025	MAE HEALTH INC	513 VANDERBILT AVE	BROOKLYN	NY	11238	KINGS	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	1	9/18/2026	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $303,389 )
2025	2025	MAE HEALTH INC	513 VANDERBILT AVE	BROOKLYN	NY	11238	KINGS	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	9/17/2025	NEW	$303,389
														Subtotal = $303,389

Grand Total All Awards = $303,389

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Reducing Black Maternal Health Disparities in Medicaid through a Culturally-Competent Digital Health Platform and Integrated Doula Community Care

Award Number: R43MD020238

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/17/2025

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/16/2027

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