The Loss of Medicaid Coverage After the Pandemic

Medicaid beneficiaries who have recently given birth could face a loss of their health insurance coverage as states begin the redetermination process. The federal government mandates that they be allowed to remain on Medicaid for 60 days postpartum. However, a provision in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 allows states to extend the mandated 60-day period to 12 months. So far, 33 states and the District of Columbia have implemented this postpartum coverage extension; another five states plan to.