States Routinely Cover Births, but Related Services are Varied
States Routinely Cover Births, but Related Services are Varied Download
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Postpartum Individuals Are at Risk of Losing Medicaid During the Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision, Especially in Certain States
Policy WatchThis policy watch discusses Medicaid unwinding and how enrollees who qualified for Medicaid through the pregnancy pathway are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage, particularly those living in states who have not implemented Medicaid expansion and have not extended postpartum Medicaid coverage.
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Infant Mortality by Race/Ethnicity, 2007
FeatureInfant Mortality by Race/Ethnicity, 2007 Download Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. June 2011. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr59/nvsr59_06.pdf
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The G8 Muskoka and G20 Toronto Summits Health and Development Outcomes
Event Date:EventThis Kaiser/CSIS forum examines the global health and development outcomes of the June Group of Eight and the Group of 20 Summits held in Canada.
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Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker
TrackerThis 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.
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A Look at New or Expanded Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships from 2025: Findings from A Survey of State Medicaid Programs
Issue BriefState Medicaid and public health agencies both work to advance the health of their communities, often pursuing similar priorities and serving similar populations. This brief examines findings from KFF's 25th annual Medicaid budget survey, which asked state Medicaid directors about new or enhanced initiatives involving public health in FY 2025 or planned for FY 2026.
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The U.S. Global Health Budget: Analysis of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015
Issue BriefThis budget analysis reviews U.S. funding for global health programs in the FY15 Omnibus Appropriations bill, signed into law by the President on December 16, 2014.
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ACA Preventive Services at the Supreme Court
Quick InsightsIf the Court rules in favor of Braidwood, private health insurers would no longer be required to cover, without cost sharing, certain preventive services recommended by USPTF after 2010 when the ACA was enacted.
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Early Prenatal Care Use Falls, Gaps Widen for Women of Color, CDC Data Show
Quick InsightsWhile the exact reasons for the recent declines in early prenatal care use are not known, disparities in maternal and infant health reflect underlying inequities in insurance coverage, access to care, and social and economic factors.
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Updated Brief on Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health
News ReleaseAn 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 access to health care and coverage and other social and economic factors that drive health. With recent attention to this issue by federal and state…