KFF Tracker Compiles State Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Actions
This tracker compiles state-level activity on Medicaid postpartum coverage extensions beyond the federal 60-day minimum. It documents approved and pending Section 1115 waivers, state legislation requiring federal approval through state plan amendments or waivers, submitted and approved SPAs, and coverage financed entirely with state funds. The tracker provides a centralized reference for monitoring which states have extended postpartum coverage and through what mechanisms. It reflects ongoing state implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act option that allows states to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months.
MCOs need to track postpartum extension approvals to update eligibility systems, adjust capitation assumptions, expand provider networks for extended maternity care, and ensure care coordination spans the full coverage period.
Maternal · Managed Care
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