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Maternal Mortality Reviews Drive Medicaid and Health Equity Changes
Original: Maternal Mortality Reviews Drive Medicaid, Health Equity Changes
Lawmakers are using findings from maternal mortality review committees to push changes in Medicaid coverage and health equity policy. The reviews, which examine the causes of pregnancy-related deaths, are informing legislation aimed at extending postpartum care, improving data collection, and addressing racial disparities in maternal health outcomes across states.
Why now: Maternal deaths and disparities remain a pressing public health concern, prompting policy responses tied to review findings.
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