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Wisconsin Extends Postpartum Medicaid | Green Bay News
Wisconsin just extended Medicaid coverage for new moms to a full year after birth, a major win for maternal health that could help 16,000 low-income women in 2026. Governor Evers championed the change, recognizing postpartum care goes far beyond the old 60-day limit. The new coverage includes mental health services, contraception, opioid treatment, and applies even after miscarriage or stillbirth. With nearly half of pregnancy-related deaths occurring postpartum—and Black mothers dying at 2.5x the rate of white mothers—this expansion is seen as lifesaving. Wisconsin joins most states in this…
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