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Maryland Department of Health announces expanded Medicaid coverage for new mothers

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday announced an expansion of Medicaid coverage for pregnant beneficiaries. The expansion will extend the period during which new mothers are eligible for postpartum care services from 60 days to 12 months. “By expanding postpartum care, Maryland has increased access to care during one of the most crucial times for new mothers, parents, […]

Maryland Department of Health receives three-year, $1.1 million CDC grant to address maternal mortality statewide

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday announced that it had been awarded more than $1.1 million over the next three years from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support statewide efforts to improve maternal health outcomes. MDH will use these funds ($373,413 per year) to support in-depth reviews of pregnancy-associated deaths to gain a better […]

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Maryland Department of Health announces expanded Medicaid coverage for new mothers

Maryland Department of Health receives three-year, $1.1 million CDC grant to address maternal mortality statewide

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