Today, HHS approves Hawaii, Maryland, and Ohio to expand Medicaid and CHIP coverage for 12 months after pregnancy. With a total of 21 states and D.C., this now means ~318K Americans have access to critical, lifesaving postpartum health coverage.
An estimated additional 34,000 people are now eligible for essential care for a full year after pregnancy, thanks to the American Rescue Plan and the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to strengthen maternal health coverage.
With today’s approval, in combination with previously approved state extensions, an estimated 318,000 Americans annually in 21 states and D.C. are eligible for 12 months of postpartum coverageIf all states adopted this option, as many as 720,000 people across the United States annually would be guaranteed Medicaid and CHIP coverage for 12 months after pregnancy.
“Thousands of families in Hawaii, Maryland, and Ohio will now be able to access the health care they need for a full year after pregnancy,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “The Biden-Harris Administration has made strengthening maternal health a top priority – and extending postpartum coverage not only improves health outcomes, but saves lives.
, a whole-of-government approach to combatting maternal mortality and morbidity. For far too many people, complications related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period can lead to devastating health outcomes and result in hundreds of deaths each year.
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