Maternal Health Improvement: Medicaid Extension, Rural Care, and Tobacco Tax Hikes.
This law aims to drastically improve maternal and infant safety in the US, addressing rising mortality rates and racial disparities. It mandates 12 months of continuous Medicaid/CHIP coverage post-delivery, including dental care, and funds mobile medical units for rural areas. These efforts are partially financed by significantly increasing federal excise taxes on all tobacco products.
Key points
Mandatory 12 months of full Medicaid/CHIP coverage for postpartum individuals (currently often only 60 days).
Requirement for Medicaid/CHIP to cover comprehensive dental services for pregnant and postpartum women.
Significant increase in federal excise taxes on cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and other tobacco products.
Funding for doula workforce programs and centers focused on eliminating implicit bias in healthcare.
Grants established for rural mobile health units to provide obstetric care in underserved areas.
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