Wisconsin extends postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months

Wisconsin extends postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months

Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation March 18 extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to 12 months postpartum, according to 2025 Wisconsin Act 102. The policy takes effect July 1 and aims to address gaps in healthcare that leave serious conditions untreated, according to The Cap Times. Wisconsin is one of the last states to extend coverage, with only Arkansas behind it, according to The Cap Times. The change targets a critical win…