Extending Postpartum Medicaid: State and Federal Policy Options during and after COVID-19.
J Health Polit Policy Law
; 46(3): 505-526, 2021 06 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1110057
ABSTRACT
The United States is facing a maternal health crisis with rising rates of maternal mortality and morbidity and stark disparities in maternal outcomes by race and socioeconomic status. Among the efforts to address this issue, one policy proposal is gaining particular traction extending the period of Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women beyond 60 days after childbirth. The authors examine the legislative and regulatory pathways most readily available for extending postpartum Medicaid, including their relative political, economic, and public health trade-offs. They also review the state and federal policy activity to date and discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prospects for policy change.
Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Medicaid
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Insurance Coverage
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Postpartum Period
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Policy
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Maternal Health
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Health Polit Policy Law
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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