Author: Wengora Thompson, Chief Impact Officer & Milly Mends, Care Coordinator & Outreach Specialist at Mae
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Planning for the Fourth Trimester: Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Implementation
Over the years, US maternal mortality reviews found a consistent theme: not only were 84% of maternal deaths preventable, but more than half of all maternal deaths happen during the 1-year postpartum period. This fueled U.S health advocates to encourage states to offer pregnancy and postpartum members Medicaid health insurance benefits for a full 12…