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Wisconsin Extends Postpartum Medicaid Amid GOP Budget Cuts Threat

4/24/2025

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A bipartisan Senate bill in Wisconsin has successfully passed, extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a full year, a crucial step to combat rising maternal mortality rates. However, it now faces hurdles in the Assembly. Meanwhile, California's Medi-Cal program, which serves 15 million residents, is at risk of cuts due to proposed GOP budget reductions.

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Story summary

A bipartisan Senate bill in Wisconsin has successfully passed, extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a full year, a crucial step to combat rising maternal mortality rates. However, it now faces hurdles in the Assembly. Meanwhile, California's Medi-Cal program, which serves 15 million residents, is at risk of cuts due to proposed GOP budget reductions.