Texas Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 60 Days to Year
By A Mystery Man Writer
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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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More states to consider extending postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months
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How Texas' Medicaid and CHIP Extension Addresses Birth Equity
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Where States Stand on Extended Postpartum Medicaid Coverage – Center For Children and Families
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Medicaid Archives - Salud America
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Change Archives - Salud America
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UPDATE: Medicaid Extension For Pregnant Texans Passes The Senate Early Thursday Morning – Houston Public Media
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To help tackle US maternal health crisis, more states extend Medicaid postpartum coverage
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Across the Country and Across the Aisle, State Policymakers Are Moving to Extend Medicaid Coverage for New Moms - Alliance for Early Success
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New Texas law extends postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothers
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per adult (price varies by group size)