Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signs House Bill 5142, mandating health insurance coverage for pregnancy and postpartum care, and improving compensation for community-based providers to address maternal health disparities.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed House Bill 5142, mandating that health insurance policies in the state pay for pregnancy and postpartum coverage. The law ensures competitive Medicaid reimbursement rates for doulas, lactation consultants, home visitors, and other community-based providers, aiming to improve access to prenatal and postnatal health care and close the maternal health gap. Black women in Illinois are three times as likely to suffer from a pregnancy-related medical condition compared to white women.
July 29, 2024
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