California, Florida, Kentucky and Oregon are all expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one full year.
of Hispanic, African American, and American Indian and Alaska Native women’s births compared to private coverage.in obstetrics and gynecology on the importance of the weeks following birth for long-term maternal health, with physicians calling for ongoing, individualized care for patients as the standard of practice.
“As CMS Administrator—and also as a mother—I applaud California, Florida, Kentucky, and Oregon for joining a cadre of states in giving families one of the greatest gifts we can: The peace of mind of health coverage, particularly in the critical postpartum period,” she said in a.
Nine additional states, as well as the District of Columbia, are currently working with CMS to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for one year after pregnancy. If all U.S. states were to adopt the policy, HHS estimates that approximately
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