Texas Democrats said the plan only includes patients who deliver or have “involuntary miscarriages” — excluding those forced to get abortions because of severe medical complications.
Dr. Jasmine Saavedra, left, a pediatrician at Esperanza Health Centers in Chicago, hands newborn Alondra Marquez to her mother, Esthela Nuñez, right, after examination.State lawmakers who successfully passed a measure last year extending postpartum Medicaid benefits said Thursday the Biden administration rejected the proposal, citing concerns over its eligibility criteria.
Nearly all abortions are banned or unattainable in the state, except for life-threatening medical complications to a pregnant patient. Rose and other lawmakers, including Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan, said they were committed to pushing the measure when the Legislature convenes for its next biennial session in January.
Low-income mothers who give birth in Texas have been typically eligible for two months of continued Medicaid coverage. The extension passed last year pushed it to six months, while most states have extended their postpartum coverage to a full year.The Biden administration had offered to fast-track approval for states that extended coverage to a full year, but since Texas chose six months, it was required to go through a lengthier approval process. Rep.
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