Longer Medicaid coverage after childbirth
Evaluating Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extensions
This project looks at whether keeping Medicaid for more months after you give birth helps new mothers — especially Black women and immigrants — stay healthier and get needed care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11072069 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are a new mother on Medicaid, researchers will compare people in states that have extended postpartum Medicaid with those in states that have not, using health records, state policy data, and community surveys. They will follow outcomes like severe health problems after birth, access to follow-up care, and use of contraception. The team will pay special attention to differences by race, ethnicity, and immigration status to understand who benefits most. Findings will help show whether longer coverage changes real health results for mothers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who received Medicaid during pregnancy or delivery, including Black women and immigrant mothers, and those living in states with varying postpartum Medicaid rules.
Not a fit: People with private insurance or those not living in the United States are unlikely to be affected directly by this research or be eligible to participate.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could support policies that keep postpartum women insured longer, improving access to care and reducing serious complications after childbirth.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research links continuous Medicaid to better access to care and preventive services, but clear evidence that extensions reduce severe maternal illness or death across states remains limited.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Columbia University Health Sciences — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Janevic, Teresa — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Janevic, Teresa
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.