The Financial Impact of Pregnancy and Childbirth Among Louisiana Medicaid Beneficiaries

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Examines the relationship between pregnancy and financial health of women in Louisiana. Analyzes 2017-2020 Medicaid claims data and credit reports of 76,468 patients and provides breakdowns of credit scores, medical debt, and nonmedical debt by demographics, pregnancy status, and rural versus urban location.

Brigham Walker, Ethan Tsai, Andrew Anderson, Melissa Evans, Kevin Callison

Health Services Research, 61(5), e70166

10/2026

Maternal health and prenatal care · Medical debt · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Women · Louisiana