Medicaid postpartum coverage extension during the pandemic reduced maternal deaths, study finds.
Medicaid postpartum coverage extension during the pandemic led to reduced maternal deaths, study finds. Historically, coverage ended at 60 days postpartum, but a significant number of maternal deaths occur between 43 and 365 days. Medicaid funds nearly half of all US births, playing a crucial role in maternal health. Increased postpartum coverage is essential for high-quality care, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act extended coverage.
March 08, 2024
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