Maternal & Early Childhood Health
New Research Links Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to Increased Mental Health Care
A new study in this month’s issue of Health Affairs offers additional insights into the impact of postpartum Medicaid coverage on access to care. In short: continuous postpartum Medicaid coverage increased stability, access, and affordability to outpatient mental health and prescription medication treatments for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders compared with those who transitioned to […]
State Momentum on Medicaid Doula Coverage, Rate Increases
Doula care continues to be a hot topic as our nation struggles to address the current maternal and infant health crises. Research has shown that doulas help reduce the risk of adverse birth outcomes, reduce infant mortality rates and help improve perinatal mental health. Access to doula care services can be out of reach for […]
New ASPE Report: 17 Million Children Live in States That Could Benefit from 12 Months Continuous Coverage in Medicaid and CHIP
One commonsense policy change can make a huge difference in the lives of children. A new federal report released yesterday finds that the 12-month continuous eligibility period for children in Medicaid and CHIP that took effect on January 1, 2024 will protect more than 17 million children who live in states that previously did not […]
New Resource: WIC Can Help Medicaid Improve the Health of Pregnant and Postpartum People, Infants, and Young Children
By: Elisabeth Wright Burak, Sonya Schwartz, Zoë Neuberger, Jennifer Sullivan, Lauren Hall Child health leaders are no strangers to the benefits of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC. For 50 years, WIC has offered food, nutrition and breastfeeding support, and provided connections to health care and social services […]
Webinar: State Medicaid Opportunities to Support Mental Health of Mothers and Babies During the 12-Month Postpartum Period
Forty-six states and the District of Columbia have either implemented or plan to implement the state option to extend Medicaid coverage to all enrolled pregnant people from 60 days to 12 months following a pregnancy. In January, Georgetown CCF released State Opportunities to Support Mental Health of Mothers and Babies During the 12-Month Postpartum Period, […]
Medicaid Expansion in Georgia would Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
One in ten Georgians report knowing someone who has died through pregnancy-related causes. An estimated 57% of Georgians have experienced or know someone who has experienced maternal morbidity. Over 70% of Georgians believe that prioritizing improvements in access to health insurance coverage would help to reduce maternal mortality. These statistics were shared at the […]