After analyzing survey data from seven states before the COVID-19 pandemic, they find that "nearly one-third of people with prenatal Medicaid did not have consistent Medicaid coverage
by the late postpartum period, with only 16 percent transitioning to commercial coverage."
Elliason and coauthors also conclude that of those who lost Medicaid in the early postpartum period, nearly two-thirds remained "consistently uninsured."
The authors also explored probabilities of late postpartum uninsurance in these same seven states by respondent demographics. Among these findings, they determine that the probability of late postpartum uninsurance was higher among Hispanic residents than non-Hispanic
residents.
Supported by CVS Health and featuring health equity experts as they examine private-sector initiatives and responsibility to advance health equity, the series includes articles exploring private-sector efforts to challenge injustices in health care.
In the final article in the series, Kurt Brenkus and Lori Coffaefrom Indigenous Pact explore private-sector opportunities to foster American Indian/Alaska Native health equity.
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