Wisconsin's Medicaid postpartum protection lags most of US
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Wisconsin doctors say the state could help save lives by extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full year, as many states offer. But the Legislature again blocked an extension.
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Wisconsin's Medicaid postpartum protection lags most of US
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Postpartum Individuals Are at Risk of Losing Medicaid During the Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision, Especially in Certain States
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Discussion: Health And Healthcare III, Page 63
University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and
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Wisconsin's Medicaid postpartum protection lags most of the country
Medicaid
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Medicaid Coverage of Pregnancy-Related Services: Findings from a 2021 State Survey
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Medicaid and Family Planning - Appendix 2: Women Ages 15 to 49 Enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care Arrangements, by State - 8711
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Wisconsin's Medicaid postpartum protection lags most of the country
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Wisconsin Watch: Wisconsin's Medicaid postpartum protection lags
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Wisconsin legislators want to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to 1 year - WPR