Health insurance and differences in infant mortality rates

JAMA Network Open

2023-10-13

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this study of more than 13 million infants, maternal Medicaid insurance was associated with increased risk of infant mortality at the population level in the U.S. Novel strategies are needed to improve access to care, quality of care, and outcomes among women and infants enrolled in Medicaid.

Authors: Colm P. Travers, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.37690)

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