Medicaid Prenatal Care: States Improve Access and Enhance Services, but Face New Challenges
HEHS-94-152BR
Published: May 10, 1994. Publicly Released: May 19, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed whether: (1) states are using Medicaid to improve access to prenatal care services and enhance services to low-income women and the reported effect that could have on birth weight and infant mortality; and (2) lessons have been learned about providing care for underserved populations that Congress should consider as it weighs health care reform.
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ChildbirthCommunity health servicesDisadvantaged personsIndigentsManaged health careMedicaidPregnancyPrenatal carePublic assistance programsState-administered programsInfant mortality