Today, HHS, through CMSgov, approved Medicaid and CHIP coverage for 12 months after pregnancy in North Carolina. Now, an additional 28K people may be eligible for critical, life-saving postpartum health coverage.
Announcement comes as CMS also celebrates all 50 states and D.C. providing dental coverage in Medicaid/CHIP for pregnant and postpartum individuals, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s push for more comprehensive health care to support families, children, and communities in need.
The Biden-Harris Administration has made expanding access to high-quality, affordable health care a top priority – and because of the American Rescue Plan and other Administration efforts, more people than ever before have health insurance coverage. Extending Medicaid postpartum coverage is an important part of these efforts.
“We are thrilled to have North Carolina join our efforts to support healthy parents and babies by offering critical coverage through the first full year after pregnancy,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “The Biden-Harris Administration has made addressing the maternal health crisis an urgent priority, and actions like today’s extension in North Carolina are a key part of our work.
The Biden-Harris Administration has championed policies to improve maternal health and equity since the President and Vice President first took office. In April 2021, President Biden issued the first-ever Presidential Proclamation marking Black Maternal Health Week. In December 2021, Vice President Harris hosted the first-ever White House Maternal Health Day of Action, where she announced important commitments to address the maternal health crisis.
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