Government services like Medicaid provide some uninsured women and children with access to critical health services (March of Dimes). Nearly two out of every three adult women enrolled in Medicaid are in the 19-44 age group, and Medicaid currently finances about 42% of all births in the United States (Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services).  

Considerations for Equitable Approaches: Births paid for by Medicaid were more likely to be preterm and low or very low birthweight compared to births paid by private insurance, and rates are higher among non-Hispanic Black infants (Medicaid and CHIP Quality Measurement and Improvement Program). The Medicaid program can play a key role in reducing disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes including strategies to improve postpartum care and well child visits for infants, reduce low-risk cesarean delivery, and tobacco cessation support (Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services). 

Inclusive Language Recommendations: As not all people who are pregnant identify as women, recommendations for more gender-inclusive language include using "pregnant people" and "pregnant patients" or other wording as applicable when referring to general recommendations for pregnancy (National Institutes of Health).