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New Mexico Medicaid extension in 2022 doubled postpartum medical visits, state officials say

Patrick Lohmann
Posted 7/28/26

Preliminary results from an ongoing New Mexico Department of Health evaluation show that a 2022 Medicaid expansion for new mothers doubled the number of visits they made to doctors' offices, which officials said is a promising sign as they seek to reduce pregnancy-related deaths. 

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