Maternal health quality varies widely by state: report

Idaho pursued such a law, teeing up a battle in the Supreme Court over conflicts with federal law, which require providers to offer medical services to patients during emergencies. [...]the high court failed to extend its ruling to any other states — a move Justice Elena Kagan decried as a missed op...

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Published inHR Dive
Main Author Vogel, Susanna
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Industry Dive 24.07.2024
Subjects
Abortion
Bans
Maternal & child health
Maternal child nursing
Maternal mortality
Medicaid
Obstetrics
Womens health
Vermont
Mississippi
United States > US
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Connecticut
Alabama
Arkansas
Idaho
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Summary:Idaho pursued such a law, teeing up a battle in the Supreme Court over conflicts with federal law, which require providers to offer medical services to patients during emergencies. [...]the high court failed to extend its ruling to any other states — a move Justice Elena Kagan decried as a missed opportunity to clarify tensions between state and federal law. Federal law requires state Medicaid programs to provide pregnancy-related coverage up to 138% of the federal poverty level, and 41 states have opted to make the income threshold even higher.