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States’ Maternal Mental Health Efforts Show Improvement as Need for Support Grows, Especially in Rural Areas
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health recently released state-by-state maternal mental health report cards that provide a snapshot of state progress addressing maternal mental health. Using measures across three domains—providers and programs, screening, and coverage—these report cards pinpoint areas of opportunity for states to improve maternal mental health. Overall, the report shows modest progress…
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Worth Repeating: Pregnant Women, Infants, Young Children are NOT Protected in Proposed Medicaid Cuts
Last month, the U.S. House passed the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act with an array of cuts to Medicaid and other critical supports for mothers, infants, and young children. Somehow, as Joan Alker described last week, the Senate version of the bill only made the prospects worse. Research shows that Medicaid coverage of pregnant mothers…
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Medicaid: A Lifeline for Women’s Health Across the Lifespan
Medicaid is a critical source of health care for millions of US women, supporting them through every stage of life. Nearly 1 in 5 women aged 19-64 rely on Medicaid or CHIP. The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansions allowed states to cover all adults up to 138% FPL, covering millions more low-income women regardless of…
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Women Depend on Medicaid Across the Lifespan
Women comprise the majority of the adult Medicaid population, covering 19% of women ages 19-64 compared to 14% of men in 2023. Medicaid and CHIP cover pregnant women at higher income levels than other adults, with a median income eligibility across states of 213% of the federal poverty level (FPL). The Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
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The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act will Mean Big Budget Hits for Families
Last month, Congress rushed through the night to pass the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act with last minute changes that would further increase cuts to many federal programs. In the health care sections, the bill primarily targets adults – including many parents and caregivers – who gained health coverage from the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
