Hawaii, Maryland and Ohio are the latest to join in extending postpartum Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for 12 months after pregnancy. In total, 21 states have adopted an extension.
An examination of health insurers' premium rate filings for 2022 shows that most are not factoring in additional costs or savings, which indicates that they expect health utilization to reach pre-pandemic levels.
By reducing administrative burden and redesigning workflows around human needs, it creates space for what matters most: connection between clinicians and patients.
President Joe Biden recently signed the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package into law. The American Rescue Plan Act includes several provisions to boost coverage under the ACA, like widening eligibility for premium tax credits.