Providing Medicaid coverage for postpartum health care

SB 505 expands West Virginia Medicaid eligibility to cover pregnant individuals and new parents for 24 months after childbirth, as well as children under age two. It sets an income threshold of 185% of the federal poverty guidelines for eligibility, while maintaining standard Medicaid requirements. This change directly affects low-income postpartum individuals and families who previously might have lost coverage after the standard 60-day postpartum period. The bill aims to provide continuous healthcare access during a critical health period without adding new administrative requirements.