Loss of Pregnancy–Related Medicaid Coverage Is Associated With Unmet Need for Health Care, Medical Financial Hardship, and Lower Health Care Use in Postpartum Women

Findings suggest that continued Medicaid coverage during postpartum could improve health care access among uninsured women experiencing loss of pregnancy-related Medicaid eligibility. These results hold important implications for the public health impact of recent policy efforts to extend Medicaid eligibility into the postpartum period.