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Idaho officials: postpartum coverage expansion live; federal review rejected part of state plan, appeal scheduled
Summary
The Medicaid postpartum state plan amendment is operational and about 2,800 women had benefited, but Idaho officials said a federal decision rejected a portion of the state's interpretation regarding coverage after out‑of‑state elective abortion and the state has appealed and secured a hearing in April
Director Alex Adams told the joint finance committee on Feb. 26 that the state's postpartum coverage state plan amendment is fully operational and that approximately 2,800 women have received postpartum coverage under the change.
Adams said the federal administration rejected part of Idaho’s state plan amendment where the state sought…
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