Texas Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 60 Days to Year - Salud America
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Gov. Greg Abbot signed House Bill 12, which extends Medicaid health coverage for Texas mothers from just 60 days after giving birth to a full year.
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These states have extended Medicaid coverage for new mothers
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More states OK postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months
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More states OK postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months
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Across the Country and Across the Aisle, State Policymakers Are
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New mothers face uncertainty as Texas Medicaid extension hits snag
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A Year of Health Insurance After Pregnancy Would Help TX Babies
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Recent Efforts to Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage and What to
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Postpartum Medicaid expansion is the first step to maternal health
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Bill extending Medicaid coverage for mothers gets green light in
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Texas Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 60 Days to Year
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