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News and announcements from Malama Health, including maternal health programs, research funding, and care expansion.

Malama Health helps Medicaid members navigate pregnancy and postpartum care.

Malama helps eligible Medicaid members with pregnancy and postpartum support, doula care, care navigation, appointments, transportation, food, housing, baby supplies, and other resources.

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Mika Eddy founded **Malama Health** to address maternal health disparities by implementing a doula-led care model. The company’s program reduces preterm births by **45%** among Medicaid-covered mothers. Eddy’s personal experience—paying out-of-pocket for private care—inspired the initiative to expand equitable, high-quality prenatal support.

Jun 2026ForbesNews article

Malama Health secures $9.2 million in seed funding to expand its app, which connects Medicaid-covered pregnant women with doulas for prenatal and postnatal support. The platform aims to improve maternal care access through technology-driven coordination. The company is a Y Combinator graduate.

Mar 2026San Francisco Business TimesNews article

Malama, a Medicaid-focused doula provider, launches to improve outcomes for high-risk pregnancies through continuous care. The company targets systemic inequities in maternal health by offering sustained support beyond episodic interventions. Malama secures $9.2 million in funding to scale its doula services.

Mar 2026Fierce HealthcareNews article

Malama Health raises **$9.2 million in seed funding** to expand its **Medicaid-focused maternal health app** and **tech-enabled doula network**. The platform connects expectant parents with doula support and healthcare resources, prioritizing Medicaid-eligible users. The funding will accelerate development and outreach for its doula-matching technology and clinical tools.

Mar 2026hitconsultant.netNews article