Abortion providers' experiences with Medicaid abortion coverage policies: a qualitative multistate study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the implementation of state Medicaid abortion policies and the impact of these policies on abortion clients and abortion providers.

Data source

From 2007 to 2010, in-depth interviews were conducted with representatives of 70 abortion-providing facilities in 15 states.

Study design

In-depth interviews focused on abortion providers' perceptions regarding Medicaid and their experiences working with Medicaid and securing reimbursement in cases that should receive federal funding: rape, incest, and life endangerment.

Data extraction

Data were transcribed verbatim before being coded.

Principal findings

In two study states, abortion providers reported that 97 percent of submitted claims for qualifying cases were funded. Success receiving r

SUBMITTER: Dennis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3589964 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature