Expanding Medicaid Coverage for Pregnant Women: Estimates of the Impact and Cost

摘要: An estimated 361000 pregnant women are expected to be newly eligible for Medicaid coverage when all states raise the income ceiling such 100% of federal poverty level by 1990 as Congress has mandated. According a methodology projecting effects recent congressional changes in program about 64% these would otherwise uninsured at least maternity care and rest have some insurance so payer last resort. also given option cover with incomes from 100-185% poverty. If were do another 552000 become 29% whom no care. The estimate below 185% represents 24% 3.8 million who give birth US each year. Under 100%-of-poverty number poor ranges 4000 or fewer 18 District Columbia 41000 California Texas. At 11 more than 90000 8 already elected extend 185%-of-poverty ceiling. those is less 10% nationwide under standard. overall state expenditures provide newborn excluding neonatal intensive $654 million/year 87% which go services women. Another $658 100 poverty; 62% this sum government pay 59% 41%. (authors)