Blue Shield of California, Mahmee Expand Maternal Health Partnership
Blue Shield of California is now offering Mahmee, a maternal health company, to eight employer groups. It comes after a successful pilot in which Mahmee served 80 members.
Blue Shield of California is now offering Mahmee, a maternal health company, to eight employer groups. It comes after a successful pilot in which Mahmee served 80 members.
Mahmee raised $9.2 million in Series A funding led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The startup's CEO, Melissa Hanna, saw the raise as clear recognition of the progress Mahmee has made in tackling disparities in maternal care.
America's abysmal record on maternal care outcomes and equity has spurred the rise of startups as well as innovative strategies from providers and payers, each trying to solve a piece of the larger problem. But these entities will also need the help of policymakers to truly improve care in this arena.