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'Ohana Health Plan and Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii Extend Partnership to Improve Maternal and Child Health Outcomes

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'Ohana Health Plan, a Centene (NYSE: CNC) company, has announced a $300,000 additional investment to expand its partnership with Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii (HMHB Hawaii). This brings the total investment to $500,000 for their 'Mana 'Ohana' maternal and child health program.

The program, which offers holistic perinatal care through a community-based, midwifery-led model, has shown significant results in its first year: over 40% of pregnant members received services, leading to increased prenatal and postpartum care rates and reduced neonatal intensive care unit costs.

Mana 'Ohana provides culturally responsive services and mobile clinics to support vulnerable mothers and families throughout the perinatal period, offering screening, triage, and comprehensive support for women and their newborns.

'Ohana Health Plan, una società di Centene (NYSE: CNC), ha annunciato un investimento aggiuntivo di $300.000 per espandere la sua partnership con la Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition delle Hawaii (HMHB Hawaii). Questo porta l'investimento totale a $500.000 per il loro programma di salute materna e infantile 'Mana 'Ohana'.

Il programma, che offre assistenza perinatale olistica attraverso un modello comunitario guidato da ostetriche, ha mostrato risultati significativi nel suo primo anno: oltre il 40% delle membri in gravidanza ha ricevuto servizi, portando a tassi aumentati di assistenza prenatale e postpartum e a una riduzione dei costi delle unità di terapia intensiva neonatale.

Mana 'Ohana fornisce servizi culturalmente sensibili e cliniche mobili per supportare madri e famiglie vulnerabili durante il periodo perinatale, offrendo screening, triage e supporto completo per le donne e i loro neonati.

'Ohana Health Plan, una empresa de Centene (NYSE: CNC), ha anunciado una inversión adicional de $300,000 para expandir su asociación con la Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition de Hawái (HMHB Hawaii). Esto eleva la inversión total a $500,000 para su programa de salud materna e infantil 'Mana 'Ohana'.

El programa, que ofrece atención perinatal holística a través de un modelo comunitario dirigido por parteras, ha mostrado resultados significativos en su primer año: más del 40% de las miembros embarazadas recibieron servicios, lo que ha llevado a un aumento en las tasas de atención prenatal y posparto y a una reducción de los costos de las unidades de cuidados intensivos neonatales.

Mana 'Ohana proporciona servicios culturalmente sensibles y clínicas móviles para apoyar a madres y familias vulnerables durante el período perinatal, ofreciendo exámenes, triaje y apoyo integral para las mujeres y sus recién nacidos.

'오하나 헬스 플랜은 센틴(Centene) (NYSE: CNC) 회사로, 하와이 건강한 어머니 건강한 아기 연합(HMHB Hawaii)과의 파트너십을 확장하기 위해 30만 달러의 추가 투자를 발표했습니다. 이는 '마나 오하나' 모성 및 아동 건강 프로그램에 대한 총 투자액을 50만 달러로 늘립니다.

이 프로그램은 지역 사회 기반의 조산사 주도 모델을 통해 전체론적 출산 전 관리를 제공하며, 첫 해에 상당한 결과를 보여주었습니다: 40% 이상의 임신 회원들이 서비스를 받았습니다, 이는 출산 전 및 출산 후 관리 비율을 증가시키고 신생아 집중 치료 비용을 줄이는 데 기여했습니다.

마나 오하나는 문화적으로 반응적인 서비스와 이동 클리닉을 제공하여 출산 전 기간 동안 취약한 어머니와 가족을 지원하며, 여성과 그들의 신생아를 위한 선별, 분류 및 종합 지원을 제공합니다.

'Ohana Health Plan, une entreprise de Centene (NYSE: CNC), a annoncé un investissement supplémentaire de 300 000 $ pour élargir son partenariat avec la Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition d'Hawaï (HMHB Hawaii). Cela porte l'investissement total à 500 000 $ pour leur programme de santé maternelle et infantile 'Mana 'Ohana'.

Le programme, qui offre des soins périnatals holistiques à travers un modèle communautaire dirigé par des sages-femmes, a montré des résultats significatifs au cours de sa première année : plus de 40 % des membres enceintes ont reçu des services, ce qui a conduit à une augmentation des taux de soins prénatals et postnatals et à une réduction des coûts des unités de soins intensifs néonatals.

Mana 'Ohana fournit des services culturellement adaptés et des cliniques mobiles pour soutenir les mères et les familles vulnérables tout au long de la période périnatale, offrant dépistage, triage et soutien complet pour les femmes et leurs nouveau-nés.

'Ohana Health Plan, ein Unternehmen von Centene (NYSE: CNC), hat eine zusätzliche Investition von 300.000 $ angekündigt, um die Partnerschaft mit der Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition von Hawaii (HMHB Hawaii) auszubauen. Damit steigt die Gesamtinvestition auf 500.000 $ für ihr Programm zur Gesundheitsversorgung von Müttern und Kindern 'Mana 'Ohana'.

Das Programm, das ganzheitliche perinatale Betreuung durch ein gemeinschaftsbasiertes, von Hebammen geleitetes Modell anbietet, hat im ersten Jahr bedeutende Ergebnisse erzielt: über 40 % der schwangeren Mitglieder erhielten Dienstleistungen, was zu erhöhten Raten der pränatalen und postpartalen Versorgung sowie zu reduzierten Kosten auf den neonatologischen Intensivstationen führte.

Mana 'Ohana bietet kulturell angemessene Dienstleistungen und mobile Kliniken an, um gefährdete Mütter und Familien während des perinatalen Zeitraums zu unterstützen, indem es Screening, Triage und umfassende Unterstützung für Frauen und ihre Neugeborenen anbietet.

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  • 40% program adoption rate among pregnant members in first year
  • Reduced neonatal intensive care unit costs
  • Increased prenatal and postpartum care rates
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Centene's additional $300,000 investment in the Mana 'Ohana program (bringing the total to $500,000) represents a targeted strategic initiative with measurable outcomes in Hawaii. The 40% reach among their pregnant population and decreased NICU costs are particularly significant metrics for a managed care organization.

While the investment amount is minimal relative to Centene's $30 billion market capitalization, the program demonstrates CNC's focused approach to population health management. The decreased NICU costs directly impact the company's medical cost ratio (MCR) – a critical performance metric for managed care organizations. Every dollar saved on expensive neonatal intensive care translates to improved margins.

The initiative aligns with value-based care principles by frontloading preventive services to reduce costly interventions later. This community-based, midwifery-led model creates a potential blueprint for addressing maternal health disparities across Centene's broader Medicaid business, which remains their core revenue segment.

For context, maternal and infant care represents significant medical expenditure, with NICU stays often costing $10,000+ per day. Demonstrating effectiveness in managing these costs, even in a single market, provides validation for potential expansion of this approach across Centene's national footprint serving over 28 million members.

The $500,000 cumulative capital investment provides an all-inclusive maternal and child health program

HONOLULU, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Ohana Health Plan, a leading provider of government-sponsored managed care services in Hawaii and a Centene Corporation company (NYSE: CNC), today announced an additional $300,000 investment to Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii (HMHB Hawaii). The funding will expand 'Ohana Health Plan's "Mana 'Ohana" partnership program with HMHB Hawaii.

Mana 'Ohana is an all-inclusive maternal and child health program that addresses key supportive elements that are directly beneficial to women members, pregnant members, and young families. The program is a community-based, person-centered, midwifery-led model of care that offers 'Ohana Health Plan members a holistic perinatal care experience. Mana 'Ohana brings social and clinical support services where people need them.

"In the first year, more than 40 percent of our pregnant population received services through 'Mana 'Ohana.' We saw an increase in prenatal and postpartum care and a decrease in neonatal intensive care unit costs," said Kari Shintaku, Vice President of Population Health and Quality Improvement at 'Ohana Health Plan. "We are excited to continue our partnership with HMHB Hawaii and remain committed to leveraging their community presence and reach through mobile clinics to find and facilitate care for our most vulnerable 'Ohana moms and their families."

The program offers 'Ohana Health Plan members exclusive access to a broad-based program designed to screen, triage, and support women and their newborns throughout the critical perinatal period. It provides culturally anchored and responsive outreach and services that meet members where they are.

"'Ohana Health Plan exemplifies the power of strong community partnerships and strategic investments in maternal and child health," said Sunny Chen, Chief Executive Officer of HMHB Hawaii. "Through Mana 'Ohana, we are expanding access to culturally responsive, person-centered care that improves outcomes for Hawaii's mothers and babies. Together, we are redefining what health plans and community organizations can achieve."

About 'Ohana Health Plan
'Ohana Health Plan provides government-sponsored managed care services to families – from keiki to kupuna – and individuals with complex medical needs primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage (Wellcare), and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Wellcare) across the state. 'Ohana Health Plan is a Centene Corporation company, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information, please visit www.ohanahealthplan.com.

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FAQ

What results has the Mana 'Ohana program achieved in its first year?

The program reached over 40% of pregnant members, increased prenatal and postpartum care rates, and reduced neonatal intensive care unit costs.

How much is CNC's total investment in the HMHB Hawaii partnership?

The cumulative capital investment totals $500,000, with a recent additional $300,000 commitment.

What services does the Mana 'Ohana program provide to CNC members?

The program offers holistic perinatal care, screening, triage, mobile clinics, and culturally responsive support services for women and newborns.

How does the Mana 'Ohana program deliver healthcare services?

Through a community-based, midwifery-led model of care that brings social and clinical support services directly to where people need them.
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