Health Affairs October 20, 2025
The United States is facing a worsening maternal health crisis, with rising rates of preventable deaths and persistent inequities across race, income, and geography. Medicaid, which finances more than 40 percent of births nationally, is at the center of this story. Recent federal proposals to restrict Medicaid eligibility and reduce state financing flexibility would have profound consequences for pregnant and postpartum people, their families, and their communities.
As the professional home for health services researchers, AcademyHealth draws on evidence to illuminate how these policy choices translate into real-world outcomes. By bringing together research and practice, we aim to help policy makers understand the likely impact of pending changes and identify opportunities to safeguard access to care, strengthen the maternal health...
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