Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker January 17, 2025 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.
Preterm Births as a Percent of All Births by Race/Ethnicity January 16, 2025 State Indicator disparity, Disparities
Births of Low Birthweight as a Percent of All Births by Race/Ethnicity January 16, 2025 State Indicator disparity, Disparities
Misleading Narratives and Social Media Shape Contraception Perceptions — The Monitor January 16, 2025 Page This volume examines misleading claims about birth control, focusing on the mischaracterization of emergency contraceptives as abortifacients, the influence of social media on patient-provider communication, and online messages that inaccurately promote fertility awareness methods as safer alternatives.
