Changes in abortion access after implementation of Medicaid coverage in Illinois: a retrospective analysis.

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Abstract

Introduction

In 2018, Illinois implemented House Bill 40 (HB-40), allowing state funds to provide Medicaid coverage for abortion. This study aimed to quantitatively measure changes in access among Illinois residents after the law's implementation, with a focus on changes experienced by Medicaid versus non-Medicaid patients.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis using 67 462 abortion visits across 18 health centres comparing service delivery patterns 1 year before and 3 years after HB-40 implementation. We used a t-test and difference-in-differences regression to assess the policy's effect on mean gestational age at the time of abortion among Medicaid patients and non-Medicaid patients. We used χ² tests to capture differences in insurance t

SUBMITTER: Zuniga C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12010279 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature