Arkansas Faces Urgent Calls to Enhance Postpartum Care and Medicaid Coverage for New Mothers
Little Rock, Arkansas – Amid heightened scrutiny of maternal health care, Arkansas emerges as a significant anomaly by not extending Medicaid coverage for postpartum women beyond 60 days after childbirth, the minimum duration mandated by federal law. This policy decision stands even as maternal health advocates call for extended support during the crucial postpartum period. Recent data indicates that after experiencing critical behavioral health issues, postpartum mothers in Arkansas have notably lower rates of follow-up …