Recent Efforts to Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage and What to Watch Looking Ahead
This policy watch examines recent state and federal efforts to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond 60 days.
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Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Issue BriefThis brief discusses Medicaid’s eligibility for pregnancy and postpartum care, gaps in coverage particularly in states that have not expanded Medicaid under the ACA, and several state and federal efforts to extend postpartum coverage to more women for a longer period of time.
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Two Women’s Health Policy Issues to Monitor in 2021
News ReleaseWith President-elect Joe Biden and a new Congress taking office next month, newly updated KFF briefs examine two women’s health policy issues awaiting federal policymakers in 2021.
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What Does the Recent Literature Say About Medicaid Expansion?: Impacts on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Issue BriefThis brief summarizes recent studies on the impacts of Medicaid expansion on a range of sexual and reproductive health outcomes.
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Since Dobbs, Few Large Firms Have Changed Their Plan’s Abortion Coverage Policy
News ReleaseAccording to an analysis of responses to KFF’s Employer Health Benefits Survey in 2023, relatively few (8%) large firms (with 200 or more workers) offering health benefits report reducing or expanding coverage for abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling.
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Nov. 16 Web Briefing: Update on Women’s Health Policy
Event Date:EventThe Supreme Court, Congress, and state policymakers are currently debating issues that are central to women’s health and well-being. Watch the KFF Women’s Health Policy team web briefing to learn more about the status and implications of these debates, from abortion to paid leave.
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Maternal Health in the Build Back Better Act
Policy WatchThis policy watch highlights the different provisions and potential impact on parents and children in America. From expanding Medicaid postpartum coverage to establishing a national paid family leave policy, the BBBA could provide more support to states and community organizations working to improve maternal health.
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Women who Give Birth Incur Nearly $19,000 in Additional Health Costs, Including $2,854 More that They Pay Out of Pocket
News ReleaseThe health care costs associated with pregnancy and childbirth average almost $19,000, including $2,854 paid out-of-pocket, a new KFF analysis of large employers’ insurance claims finds.
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Women’s Health Issues Journal: Medicaid at 50: Marking a Milestone for Women’s Health
PerspectiveIn this May post for the journal Women's Health Issues, Alina Salganicoff, Usha Ranji and Laurie Sobel explore Medicaid's role in providing health coverage for women over the past 50 years and outline key issues going forward. The post is now available here.
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Telemedicine and Pregnancy Care
Issue BriefThis brief outlines how telemedicine is currently used in obstetrical care, how these services are financed and regulated, and reviews federal efforts to expand the use of telemedicine, particularly to address maternal health disparities.