Nationwide survey shows ongoing struggles for pregnant patients on Medicaid

A national survey found that Medicaid-covered pregnant patients face limited access to prenatal care, with 21% receiving it after the first trimester and higher rates of complications compared to those with private insurance. The National Partnership for Women and Families' 'Listening to Mothers' survey highlights policy improvements like extended Medicaid postpartum coverage but warns these gains are threatened by hospital closures and Medicaid cuts.