Medicaid-Covered Health Care Visits During the Postpartum Year: Variation by Enrollee Characteristics and State

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Examines 2018 Medicaid claims data in 46 states to evaluate the impact of extending postpartum coverage from 60 days to 1 year. Offers comparisons by state Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion status and rural or urban residence, among other variables. Discusses access to healthcare disparities.

Laura Barrie Smith, Claire O'Brien, Keqin Wei, Timothy A. Waidmann, Genevieve M. Kenney

Health Affairs Scholar, 3(2)

02/2025

Access · Maternal health and prenatal care · Medicaid · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data