New York state's paid family leave improved postpartum health care among women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, including chronic and pregnancy-induced hypertension, pose significant risks to maternal health. This study evaluated the association of New York State (NYS)'s Paid Family Leave (PFL) law, implemented in 2018, with postpartum healthcare utilization among women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

Methods

Using commercial claims data (2017-2022) for 312 470 employed women aged 15-45 years with live births, we assessed postpartum outpatient visits, hospital admissions, and medication adherence.

Results

The PFL law was associated with a 3.7%-point increase in outpatient visits within 7 days postpartum for women with chronic hypertension (from 25.9% to 29.6% in NYS, P < 0.001) and an 8.6%-point increase for wom

SUBMITTER: Zhang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573253 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature