Urban Institute Finds Postpartum Coverage Gains Stalling Among New Mothers

The Urban Institute reports that health insurance coverage for new mothers in the first year postpartum has improved in recent years but progress has stalled, according to Census Bureau American Community Survey data. The analysis examines uninsured rates among women ages 19 and older who gave birth within the past year. The findings come as states navigate the end of Medicaid continuous enrollment and implementation of the American Rescue Plan's optional 12-month postpartum coverage extension. The report signals potential erosion of maternal coverage gains that have reduced coverage gaps during the critical postpartum period.

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