Medicaid twelve month postpartum coverage.

HB 4 extends Medicaid health coverage for pregnant women in Wyoming from the standard 60-day postpartum period to 12 months. This applies to individuals enrolled in Wyoming Medicaid or the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP), directly affecting low-income pregnant women and new mothers. The bill appropriates $3.8 million in state funds and $3.8 million in federal funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to cover this extended eligibility, with funding limited to July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024. Coverage ends on March 31, 2027, as specified in the bill’s temporary provisions.