New Mexico Medicaid extension in 2022 doubled postpartum medical visits, state officials say

Preliminary results from an ongoing New Mexico Department of Health evaluation show that a 2022 Medicaid expansion for new mothers doubled the number of visits they made to doctors' offices, which officials said is a promising sign as they seek to reduce pregnancy-related deaths.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 602

Last Updated: 6 days, 1 hour ago

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Preliminary results from an ongoing New Mexico Department of Health evaluation show that a 2022 Medicaid expansion for new mothers doubled the number of visits they made to doctors’ offices, which officials said is a promising sign as they seek to reduce pregnancy-related deaths.

New Mexico is one of 49 states that took advantage of a provision in the 2021 federal American Rescue Plan Act that enabled states to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage …

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