The Long-Term Effects of Early Life Medicaid Coverage
研究评估了医疗补助覆盖孕妇和婴儿的扩大政策对受益者成年后健康和教育的影响，发现降低了慢性病率和住院率，提高了高中毕业率。
In this study, we evaluate how an expansion of Medicaid coverage for pregnant women and infants affected the adult outcomes of individuals who gained access to coverage in utero and during the first year of life. We find that cohorts whose mothers gained eligibility for prenatal coverage under Medicaid have lower rates of chronic conditions as adults and fewer hospitalizations related to diabetes and obesity. We also find that the expansions increased high school graduation rates. Our results indicate that expanding Medicaid prenatal coverage had long-term benefits for the next generation.