Medicaid expansions, preconception insurance, and unintended pregnancy among new parents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the relationship between recent changes in Medicaid eligibility and preconception insurance coverage, pregnancy intention, health care use, and risk factors for poor birth outcomes among first-time parents.

Data source

This study used individual-level data from the national Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (2006-2017), which surveys individuals who recently gave birth in the United States on their experiences before, during, and after pregnancy.

Study design

Outcomes included preconception insurance status, pregnancy intention, stress from bills, early prenatal care, and diagnoses of high blood pressure and diabetes. Outcomes were regressed on an index measuring Medicaid generosity, which captures the fraction of female-identifying indiv

SUBMITTER: Geiger CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8313946 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature