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Doula Medicaid Reimbursement Rates by State
The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries and over 80% of maternal deaths are preventable. Birth outcomes are even worse for Black women, who are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications compared to white women. Over the past decade or so, doulas have become an increasingly…
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Medicaid Matters for Young Children and Their Families
Medicaid, along with the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), covers more than 40% of the nation’s young children under age six, including three quarters (75%) of young, low-income children (below 200% of the federal poverty level).In seven states, Medicaid/CHIP covers at least half of children under age six (AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, NM, OK)…
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Webinar and Report Release: Medicaid Key to Maternal and Infant Health in Rural America
Georgetown University CCF shared a new report with state-by-state data on Medicaid coverage of women of reproductive age and how cuts could impact their access to obstetric care in small towns and rural areas. Medicaid plays a larger role in providing health coverage to people living in small towns and rural communities than it does…
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Medicaid Provisions Released, Mark-Up Set for Tuesday
Statement by Joan Alker, Executive Director of the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, regarding Medicaid provisions included in the House Energy and Commerce budget reconciliation bill text scheduled for mark-up this week “The House Energy and Commerce Committee released the text of its portion of the reconciliation bill at around 10 p.m. last…
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How Medicaid Supports Older Adults
In Partnership with: Most people are familiar with Medicare as a major source of health coverage for seniors. However, Medicaid also provides crucial coverage for millions of older adults. Over 7 million seniors age 65 and up, including 4.2 million older adults of color, rely on Medicaid to access long-term care and make Medicare more…