MS SPA 23-0015 Postpartum Coverage approved by CMS
WebDec 14, 2023 · Contact. The Mississippi Division of Medicaid responsibly provides access. to quality health coverage for vulnerable Mississippians. State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0015 was submitted to extend postpartum coverage for pregnant women from sixty (60) days to twelve (12) months, effective April 1, 2023. For …
MS governor signs law to extend Medicaid coverage for new moms
WebMar 16, 2023 · 1:25. In a move that puts Mississippi in line with the rest of the country, Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law Thursday legislation to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12...
FAQ: What is postpartum Medicaid extension? - Mississippi Today
WebFeb 27, 2023 · Postpartum Medicaid extension is proposed legislation to extend the length of health care coverage for Mississippians on Medicaid who give birth. Postpartum visits can include care of chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as mental health issues that might arise after giving birth, such as postpartum depression.
Reeves signs extended postpartum Medicaid coverage into law
Webby Devna Bose March 16, 2023. Mississippians on Medicaid officially have health care coverage for a year after giving birth. Gov. Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2212 into law on Thursday, extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from two to 12 months. His signature came after a last-minute endorsement of the bill before a legislative deadline ...
House sends extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to Mississippi …
WebMar 7, 2023 · The House on Tuesday sent Gov. Tate Reeves a bill to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers in Mississippi from 60 days to a year. Reeves, who for more than a year refused to endorse the idea, recently announced he would sign it into law.
POSTPARTUM MEDICAID | Center for Mississippi Health Policy
WebFeb 15, 2021 · Healthcare and policy experts have recommended extending postpartum coverage to support improved maternal and child health. Why this is important. More than a third of births covered by Mississippi Medicaid occur to women with at least one known pregnancy risk factor.
MS moves one step closer to extending postpartum Medicaid …
WebFeb 28, 2023 · 1:22. After more than three years of debate over whether Mississippi should expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to 12 months, a bill to do so passed the House Medicaid...
What's next for postpartum Medicaid in Mississippi after Tate …
WebFeb 27, 2023 · Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, who ran in 2019 promising to "say no" to Medicaid expansion, announced Sunday that he supports an extension of Medicaid coverage to mothers who are up to...
Medicaid Postpartum Extension - Mississippi Alliance of …
WebMay 23, 2023 / May 2023 | The Ally. This change will affect thousands. On March 16, Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law Senate Bill 2212 extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months for new mothers in Mississippi.
Mississippi backs 1 year of postpartum Medicaid for new moms
WebPublished 3:01 PM PDT, March 7, 2023. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Low-income new mothers in Mississippi will be eligible for a full year of Medicaid health coverage under a bill passed Tuesday by the state Legislature.
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