Pregnant Women on Medicaid Get Less Care Than OthersDon Colburn
Does Medicaid coverage for pregnant women affect prenatal health behaviors? NBER Working Paper 21049.Dave, D.M., R. Kaestner, and G.L. Wehby (2014). Does Medicaid Coverage for Pregnant Women Affect Prenatal Health Behaviors? NBER Working Paper 21049. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic...
Medicaid can deny coverage to pregnant women for several reasons. Learn about the guidelines before completing an application to avoid needless rejection. Medicaid is a publicly-funded program designed as a safety net for low-income families, disabled individuals, senior citizens with few resources, ...
Our objective was (1) to identify the subgroup of women most affected by the regulatory change expanding Tennessee Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women from 45% of the federal poverty level to 100% and (2) to examine whether increased enrollment correlated with greater use of prenatal care and...
Not everyone qualifies for Medicaid. If your income falls below the poverty level, determined by your state, you might qualify. There are also a number of mandatory eligibility groups, including some pregnant women and children, and individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income.17 ...
Colorado's Medicaid program now covers doula care for all pregnant and postpartum members, but advocates don't expect to see an immediate improvement in maternal health. Doulas aren't medical providers, but provide support during pregnancy, birth and the weeks that follow. They can offer advice...
Background: Our nation will provide health coverage for a greater number of women in their reproductive years under health reform. Yet, there is little understanding of how pregnant and postpartum women, currently covered by Medicaid, use health care. Objective: The objective of this study is to...
Programs LIBERTY administers a full array of dental benefits and services to over 2.7 million Medicaid managed care members. Our unique care management model and progressive technology enables us to care for both children and adult members, including pregnant women and those with special needs. ...
The rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) is high in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women, and they have a high rate of severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Jan 8, 2025 0 0 Medical economics Health care for poorest Coloradans is at risk as Me...
a person with chronic heart disease would not be eligible for Emergency Medicaid benefits. Uninsured pregnant women may be covered for labor and delivery, but routine prenatal care would not be covered unless a condition arises that might endanger the life of either the unborn child or the mother...