New Mexico Reports Doubled Postpartum Visits After 2022 Medicaid Extension
New Mexico Department of Health reported that its 2022 Medicaid postpartum coverage extension doubled medical visits among new mothers, according to preliminary evaluation results. The extension, implemented in 2022, expanded postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond the standard 60-day period. State officials cite the increased utilization as evidence the policy may help reduce maternal mortality. The evaluation is ongoing and final results have not been released.
The doubling of postpartum visits demonstrates that extending Medicaid coverage beyond 60 days drives measurable increases in care utilization, providing data points for other states weighing similar maternal health extensions under the American Rescue Plan Act option.
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