The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion increased Medicaid eligibility for low-
income adults regardless of their pregnancy or parental status. Variation in states' adoption …

Perinatal and neonatal nurses have a critical role to play in effectively addressing the
disproportionate prevalence of adverse pregnancy outcomes experienced by black …

Insurance transitions—sometimes referred to as “churn”—before and after childbirth can
adversely affect the continuity and quality of care. Yet little is known about coverage patterns …

Background Medicaid is a major source of public health care financing for pregnant women
and deliveries in the United States. Starting in 2014, some states will extend Medicaid to …

Objectives. To estimate the association between the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health
insurance coverage, and access to care among reproductive-aged and pregnant women …

Objectives Nonmedical use of opioids during pregnancy is associated with adverse
outcomes for women and infants, making it a prominent target for prevention and …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effects of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion
provision that was largely implemented in 2014 on preconception insurance coverage …

Background Despite improvement in access to modern healthcare services in East African
countries, health-service delivery and health status of the population remained poor mainly …

Background Access to healthcare is essential for managing chronic diseases, yet it often
poses a barrier, contributing to a significant burden of conditions like depression. This study …

Objective To assess the obstetric and neonatal outcomes associated with adolescent
pregnancy in Iran. Methods We retrospectively assessed women who gave birth between …