Medicaid Advocates Cheer Omnibus, But As The First Step Of Many

Maternal and children’s health advocates are celebrating most of the omnibus spending deal’s provisions that would provide kids and postpartum women one year of continuous Medicaid coverage, but they’re concerned lawmakers aren’t going far enough to ensure the Children’s Health Insurance Program’s longevity or that all postpartum women regardless of where they live receive 12-months continuous Medicaid coverage if they’re eligible. Families USA, First Focus Campaign for Children and March of Dimes cheered the provisions that would require one-year Medicaid...