Effects of Medicaid Coverage on Work: Evidence From Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
There is no evidence of declines in work outcomes following the increase in Medicaid coverage beyond 60 days postpartum that resulted from the FFCRA. The findings suggest that subsequent postpartum Medicaid coverage extensions for 12 months under the American Rescue Plan are unlikely to disincentivize work among beneficiaries.
Authors
- George L. Wehby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7784-9908)
- Wei Lyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7441-9961)
- Ufuoma Ejughemre
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- National Bureau of Economic Research (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.70055
- Primary Topic
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00