States choosing to extend postpartum coverage must elect this option in both Medicaid and their separate CHIP programs and submit required state plan amendments to CMS. The new state plan option, part of federal COVID-19 relief, is limited to a five-year period that ends on March 31, 2027.
Thirteen states have implemented the 12-month postpartum coverage extension as of April 28, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation:
1.California
2. Illinois
3. Louisiana
4. Maryland
5. Michigan
6. New Jersey
7. New Mexico
8. North Carolina
9. Ohio
10. Pennsylvania
11. South Carolina
12. Tennessee
13. Virginia
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