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Low-Income Mothers and Babies Will Soon Have a Full Year of Medicaid Coverage in Wisconsin

The law aims to reduce preventable maternal deaths, improve health equity, and provide stability and mental health support for thousands of low-income new mothers, officials said.

  • On Wednesday, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 23 into law at Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee, extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months for eligible mothers.
  • Governor Evers has championed the expansion since 2019, but Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos blocked the bipartisan measure for years, creating gridlock in the Wisconsin Legislature until Vos relented last week.
  • Wisconsin becomes the 49th state to extend postpartum coverage, affecting roughly 5,000 women annually. Department of Health Services data shows 95 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
  • Lisa Payton, founder of the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness, called the law a "critical step toward ensuring that all mothers have access to the care" they need to stay healthy and alive.
  • Expanded Medicaid coverage will be available to Wisconsin families starting July 1, 2026, following review and approval of the state plan amendment by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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LifeSiteNews broke the news in on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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