States Extend Medicaid for New Mothers — Even as They Reject Broader Expansion | Kaiser Health News

States Extend Medicaid for New Mothers — Even as They Reject Broader Expansion | Kaiser Health News: Most of the dozen states that haven’t fully expanded eligibility for Medicaid have extended or plan to extend the postpartum coverage window for new mothers. That could mean improved maternal health, but it’s only part of the puzzle when it comes to reducing the number of preventable maternal deaths in the U.S.