Health Outcomes and Lower Costs Associated with Medicaid Family Planning Waivers

This State Health Policy Briefing is the fourth in a series that examines the status of Medicaid family planning waivers, and provides an overview of the health outcomes associated with expanding family planning coverage. Twenty-six states have Medicaid §1115 family planning waivers to help promote reproductive health, help women avoid unintended pregnancies, and improve infant and maternal health outcomes. Family planning waivers – which allow states to provide services to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for coverage under Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) – have proven to be successful in reducing the social and economic costs associated with unintended pregnancies.

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