Wisconsin 2025 Senate Bill 23: Relating To: Extension Of Eligibility Under The Medical Assistance Program For Postpartum Women

On February 5, 2025, the Wisconsin Legislature published the text of Senate Bill 23, which extends eligibility under the Medical Assistance Program for postpartum women. This bill requires the Department of Health Services to seek approval from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to extend until the last day of the month in which the 365th day after the last day of the pregnancy falls Medical Assistance benefits to women who are eligible for those benefits when pregnant . . .