Report Links Texas Maternal Morbidity Trends to Medicaid Cost Savings

A new report examines worsening severe maternal morbidity in Texas and argues that improving maternal care quality could reduce associated Medicaid costs. It cites the broader U.S. maternal health crisis, noting the country has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income nations and that the CDC estimates over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. The report situates Texas within this national context, highlighting severe maternal morbidity as an even larger burden than mortality figures alone suggest. Since Medicaid finances a large share of births nationally and in Texas specifically, the findings point to potential savings opportunities tied to care quality improvements.

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