HB468 Summary

• Extends postpartum Medicaid coverage for eligible pregnant women from 60 days to 12 months following delivery or involuntary miscarriage.

• Requires the Alabama Medicaid Agency to continue providing medical assistance to women eligible for pregnancy-related Medicaid benefits for the extended 12-month postpartum period.

• Allows the Alabama Medicaid Agency to request federal waivers or authorizations if necessary for implementation and to delay implementation until such approval is granted.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.