Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will meet to discuss preterm birth and infant mortality resources from Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, and receive a presentation on the state's newborn screening program. The meeting includes public comment periods, approval of prior meeting minutes, and workgroup updates.
- Presentation on MCO resources and care coordination for preterm birth and infant mortality by Dr. Cheryl Bowers-Stephens, CMO of Healthy Blue
- Genetics/Newborn Screening presentation by Cheryl Harris on Louisiana's Newborn Screening Program
- Approval of meeting minutes from September 19, 2024
- Workgroup updates and group discussion of 2024 MCO presentations
The commission did not reach a quorum, preventing the approval of previous minutes or formal decisions on MCO presentations. The session consisted of presentations on the Healthy Blue Cocoon Pregnancy Care Model and the Louisiana Genetic Disease Program, alongside workgroup updates.
- Minutes from September 19, 2024 not approved (no quorum)
- Added special formula reimbursements and payment to January 2025 agenda
- Requested workgroups submit summaries to administrative support for a January 2025 letter to Governor Landry
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Commission will vote on establishing a Perinatal Transfer Workgroup to develop maternal and neonatal transfer protocols. The meeting includes presentations regarding Medicaid Managed Care Organization resources and newborn screening services.
- Vote to establish the LaPQC Perinatal Transfer Workgroup
- Presentation on Medicaid MCO care coordination and access updates
- Presentation on Genetics/Newborn Screening by Children’s Special Healthcare Services Programs
- Updates from the BFH Policy Team and Legislative Task Force
The Commission approved the creation of the Perinatal Transfer Workgroup to develop maternal and neonatal transfer protocols from birthing centers to hospitals. Members also approved the meeting minutes from May 16 and July 18, 2024.
- Approved creation of Perinatal Transfer Workgroup (9-0)
- Approved May 16, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved July 18, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will vote on removing Dr. Amarjit Nijjar as a member. The agenda also includes updates on the LaPQC CDC LOCATe tool and a vote on informing birthing centers and hospitals about participation policies. Medicaid MCOs will present on resources for preterm birth and infant mortality.
- Vote to remove Dr. Amarjit Nijjar, neonatologist, from the commission
- Vote on informing free-standing birth centers and hospitals about participation policy and procedures
- LaPQC update on CDC LOCATe tool
- Medicaid MCO presentation on preterm birth and infant mortality resources by Dr. Ann Kay Logarbo, Aetna CMO
- Legislative updates by Dr. Ayesha Umrigar and Ms. Berkley Durbin
The commission did not approve previous meeting minutes or vote on participation guidelines because a quorum was not present. The session consisted of presentations on state health improvement plans, maternal care strategies, and legislative updates.
- Approval of May 16, 2024 meeting minutes denied (no quorum)
- Review of member attendance and participation guidelines tabled (no quorum)
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Commission will review and vote on defining how birthing hospitals and free-standing birth centers participate in Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) initiatives. The meeting also includes updates on Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review and presentations regarding Medicaid Managed Care Organization resources.
- Vote to operationalize participation of birthing hospitals in LaPQC initiatives
- Vote to define participation of free-standing birth centers in LaPQC initiatives
- Presentation on Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) specific resources and access
- Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review (PAMR) updates
- Approval of January 18, 2024, and March 21, 2024, meeting minutes
The Commission unanimously approved the operational definitions for how birthing hospitals and free-standing birth centers participate in Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) initiatives. Members also reviewed the 2020 Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review report and received updates on UnitedHealth Group's care coordination resources.
- Approved participation definitions for birthing hospitals and free-standing birth centers in LaPQC initiatives (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes from January 18, 2024 and March 21, 2024 (Unanimous)
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Commission will vote on defining how birthing hospitals and free-standing birth centers participate in Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) initiatives. The meeting also includes presentations from Medicaid Managed Care Organizations regarding preterm birth and infant mortality resources.
- Final vote to operationalize participation definitions for birthing hospitals in LaPQC
- Final vote to define participation of free-standing birth centers in LaPQC
- Presentation on Family Resource Center (FRC) Care Coordination
- MCO presentations from UnitedHealth Group, AmeriHealth Caritas, and Louisiana Healthcare Connections
No substantive decisions were made during the meeting because a quorum was not present. The session consisted of presentations on care coordination and maternal health resources.
- Approval of January 18, 2024 meeting minutes denied due to lack of quorum
- No voting action taken on Free-standing Birth Centers (FSBCs) participation in LaPQC due to lack of quorum
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will meet to approve past meeting minutes, receive updates on 2023 and 2024 LaPQC initiatives, and review the CY2023 overview report. The commission will also discuss workgroup charges and preterm birth resources from Medicaid MCOs. Public comment is accepted in person or via written statement.
- Approval of minutes from March, May, July, September, and November 2023 meetings
- Update on 2023 LaPQC initiatives: SBIRT, Gift Program, ICSED, CPDS in Pediatrics pilot
- Update on 2024 LaPQC initiatives: Safe Births Initiative, ED Initiative, CPDS, Free Standing Birth Centers
- Review of Calendar Year 2023 Commission Overview Report (30 minutes)
- Discussion on preterm birth & infant mortality resources from Medicaid MCOs
The Commission voted to partner with the Bureau of Family Health on a National Governor’s Association Learning Collaborative application. Members tabled a vote on defining participation for freestanding birth centers and approved several sets of 2023 meeting minutes.
- Approved partnership with BFH for NGA Learning Collaborative (Unanimous)
- Tabled vote on LaPQC organizational participant participation (10-1)
- Approved meeting minutes for March 16, May 18, July 20, September 23, and November 16, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved scheduling a freestanding birth center participation vote in one month (No opposition)
- Tabled discussion on CY 2023 Overview Report until March 2024