Health Payer Intelligence October 6, 2021
Medicaid expansion may be particularly impactful for pregnant persons during the prepregnancy period, supporting preventive care services through coverage.
Policymakers may be able to improve maternal health and healthcare coverage around the time of pregnancy through Medicaid expansion, according to a recent Health Affairs report.
The researchers used data from state surveys included in the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) phases 7 (2012–15) and 8 (2016–18). Ultimately, the study involved almost 55,000 pre-pregnancy mental health observations from 17 states and nearly 57,000 postpartum mental health observations from 18 states.
“Before adjustment, Medicaid expansion was associated with increases in prepregnancy and postpartum Medicaid insurance coverage, declines in prepregnancy self-reported depression, and increases in prepregnancy screening and postpartum well-being,” the report...
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