Many States Cover Preventive Services Important for Pregnant Women
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Maternal Mortality Rates in the U.S. by Race/Ethnicity; 1998-2005
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States Routinely Cover Births, but Related Services are Varied
FeatureStates Routinely Cover Births, but Related Services are Varied Download…
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Obamacare and You: If You Are a Woman…
Fact SheetThis short explainer highlights key changes for women coming under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
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Medicaid Enrollment Patterns During the Postpartum Year
Issue BriefA provision in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 gives states a new option to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months via a state plan amendment. This new option took effect on April 1, 2022 and is available to states for five years. Using Medicaid claims data from 2018, this brief examines enrollment patterns in the year following childbirth.
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The U.S. Government and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Fact SheetThis fact sheet examines 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 lower income countries, and explores the role the U.S. government plays in supporting the partnership.
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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.
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House Appropriations Committee Approves the FY 2025 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill
Fact SheetThis KFF budget summary provides an analysis of global health funding in the FY 2025 House State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations bill.
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New KFF Poll Finds Trust in CDC Remains at Low Point Amid Falling Trust Among Democrats – These Findings and Others Included in New Polling Dashboard – The Monitor
FeatureKFF’s latest Health Information and Trust Tracking Poll shows trust in the CDC for vaccine information is at its lowest point since the pandemic began. Findings are available on KFF’s new polling dashboard. New evidence also finds no link between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism, though confusion may persist as officials question the drug’s safety.
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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Key Issues
Issue BriefThis brief includes data on pregnancy and birth outcomes by race and ethnicity, describes the underlying factors driving disparities, and discusses current policies affecting maternal and infant health disparities.