AUSTIN, Texas – Thousands of low-income mothers in Texas will receive a full year of health insurance after they’ve given birth under a new law that extends Medicaid benefits.
Right now, the postpartum coverage cuts off within two months. Advocates say the increase is critical to prevent maternal deaths amid an alarming rise nationwide.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed the policy into law on Friday after it passed the GOP-led Legislature with near unanimous support, according to lawmakers.
