Medicaid coverage for new mothers would last at least two years after pregnancy
What it does
The bill would require Medicaid to keep covering a woman who is eligible for pregnant-women coverage for a period of not less than 24 months following the last month of her pregnancy. The law on the books now counts six months after delivery or an involuntary miscarriage, and a 12-month period set by federal rules. If the state needs a federal waiver or approval to make the change, it can delay putting it in place. The bill takes effect September 1, 2027.
What it means for your community
If you are on Medicaid while pregnant, your coverage would not stop right after the birth. You would stay covered for at least two years after the last month of pregnancy. The bill text does not say what other services would change during that extra time, and the longer coverage still depends on federal approval.
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