Maternal mortality is going in the wrong direction in the U.S. New data shows a significant increase in deaths among pregnant people in 2021, cementing America as the most dangerous wealthy country to live in when you’re pregnant or give birth.
, Ben Leonard talks with Krista about the new CDC figures showing a sharp rise in U.S. maternal deaths, cementing America’s status as one of the most dangerous wealthy nations to live in if you’re pregnant or giving birth.
It also underscores the diverging approaches states are taking, some moving more slowly and implementing more strategies to ease the process, while others speed through the process over budgetary concerns.Though states can’t disenroll anyone from their Medicaid programs until April 1, eight states — Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Dakota and West Virginia — began initiating renewals in February, the survey found.
According to the survey, nearly 1 in 5 Medicaid enrollees will be disenrolled when the continuous coverage requirement ends. States at the low end expect to lose 7 percent of recipients, while those at the high end project losing a third.Stay up to speed with the newly updated POLITICO mobile app, featuring timely political news, insights and analysis from the best journalists in the business.
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