We have introduced a bipartisan bill to provide presumptive Medicaid eligibility, which would eliminate much of the lag time to that crucial first appointment with a doctor.
Alabama faces a deepening prenatal healthcare crisis. According to the March of Dimes, 27% of Alabamians are unable to see a doctor within the first trimester. This delayed care increases the likelihood of serious complications for pregnant women and their children, possibly ending in tragedy for both.
One obvious step is to provide quicker access to the health insurance such women are already eligible to receive. While Alabama has a process in place to help those who are pregnant apply for Medicaid if they are uninsured, the system is often fraught with delays that result in unnecessarily long waits before that first appointment.
Delaying pregnant women’s initial appointment can have devastating effects on both mother and child. Early prenatal visits offer a baseline health check that can address any pre-existing health conditions or preventative care that had been delayed due to being uninsured. Patients can receive STI testing and treatment, blood pressure monitoring and medication, equipment for testing blood sugars to monitor for diabetes.
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