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Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker March 23, 2023 Issue Brief

This page tracks recent state actions to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage, including approved and pending 1115 waivers, legislation that will require the state to seek federal approval through a SPA or 1115 waiver, submitted and approved SPAs, and coverage financed solely with state funds.

Medicaid/CHIP Coverage of Lawfully-Residing Immigrant Children and Pregnant Women March 16, 2023 State Indicator

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Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Limits for Pregnant Women as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level March 16, 2023 State Indicator

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The U.S. Government & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance March 7, 2023 Fact Sheet

This fact sheet examines the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (also known as Gavi), an independent, public-private partnership and multilateral funding mechanism that aims to increase access to immunization in poor countries, and explores the role the U.S. government plays in supporting the partnership.

Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area February 10, 2023 Fact Sheet

The U.S. government is the largest donor to global health in the world. This fact sheet breaks down the U.S. global health budget by program area: HIV/PEPFAR; tuberculosis; malaria/the President’s Malaria Initiative; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; maternal & child health; nutrition; family planning & reproductive health; global health security; and neglected tropical diseases.

Updated Brief on Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health November 1, 2022 News Release

An updated KFF issue brief on racial disparities in maternal and infant health includes new and updated analysis of data on pregnancy-related mortality, birth risks and infant mortality. The brief reviews the underlying factors contributing to maternal and infant health racial disparities, ranging from historical and ongoing racism to differences in…

Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Efforts to Address Them November 1, 2022 Issue Brief

This is an update to our analysis of racial disparities in maternal and infant health and an overview of current efforts to address them.

The U.S. Government and Global Polio Efforts October 3, 2022 Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global polio eradication efforts and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing polio worldwide.

The U.S. Government and Global Maternal and Child Health Efforts September 29, 2022 Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global maternal and child health (MCH) and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing MCH worldwide.

Medicaid’s New Option to Extend Postpartum Coverage for 12 Months Could Prevent Hundreds of Thousands of Enrollees from Losing Coverage in the Months After Delivery July 14, 2022 News Release

A new KFF analysis finds that hundreds of thousands of people are disenrolled from Medicaid each year after giving birth, which could be prevented if all states were to take up a new option to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months. The estimate – based on analysis of Medicaid…

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