History:
The Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)
provides a wide range of culturally competent services
to Medi-Cal pregnant women, from conception through 60
days postpartum. In addition to standard obstetric
services, women receive enhanced services in the areas
of nutrition, psychosocial, and health education. The
Legislature enacted CPSP in 1984 in response to the OB
Access Project, which found that a comprehensive
approach reduced both low birth weight rates and health
care costs in women and infants. CPSP became a Medi-Cal
benefit in 1987. Medi-Cal providers who provide services
to pregnant women may apply to become a CPSP provider.
Medi-Cal Managed Health Care Plans are required to
provide access to CPSP services for pregnant Medi-Cal
eligible recipients..
Mission:
Through effective and collaborative teamwork, CPSP
promotes and coordinates the delivery of early,
continuous and quality comprehensive perinatal services
to pregnant and postpartum women and their infants by
public and private obstetrical providers.
Vision:
All pregnant and postpartum women in Los Angeles County
receive comprehensive perinatal health services through
an integrated and seamless system designed to optimize
maternal and child health outcomes.
Goals:
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To decrease the incidence of low birth weight in infants
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To improve the outcome of every pregnancy
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To give every baby a healthy start in life
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To lower health care costs by preventing catastrophic and chronic illness in infants
and children
