Postpartum Insurance Rates Among Citizens Versus Noncitizens During the COVID ‐19 Public Health Emergency

Key Points

• This research addresses the impact of postpartum insurance coverage on noncitizen immigrants during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
• Analysis of postpartum insurance rates among citizens and noncitizens
• Comparison across FCEP-only states and states with various pathways
• Evaluation of policy changes during COVID-19
• Postpartum coverage inequities for noncitizens remained unchanged
• Many noncitizens were left uninsured despite policy efforts
• CCP did not significantly reduce disparities in coverage