Expanded Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Takes Effect Across Wisconsin
About 16,000 low-income mothers and babies will get 12 months of Medicaid coverage as officials seek lower maternal and infant mortality.
- On Wednesday, Wisconsin officially extended Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months for eligible mothers, replacing the previous 60-day limit through the BadgerCare Plus program.
- Governor Tony Evers signed the legislation in March after years of legislative gridlock, making Wisconsin the 49th state to adopt the 12-month postpartum benefit.
- More than 16,000 mothers will benefit this year, with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services paying $7.3 million annually to include women earning between 100% and 306% of the federal poverty level.
- State Epidemiologist Dr. Jasmine Zapata said 95% of maternal deaths are preventable, with the department aiming to reduce mortality by 50% through continuous coverage.
- DHS Secretary Kirsten Johnson said the agency will monitor usage data and encourage healthcare providers to help members understand their benefits, aiming to reduce health disparities for Black mothers and infants.
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Expanded postpartum Medicaid coverage takes effect across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin mothers enrolled in Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus can now receive 12 months of postpartum health coverage, following a new state law that took effect Tuesday. The expanded coverage replaces the previous 60-day limit and is expected to benefit more than 16,000 Wisconsin mothers this year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Governor Tony Evers, who signed the legislation in March, celebrated the mile…
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