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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; Association of State and Territorial Health Officials . 2017. Ensuring coverage for reproductive health services during the Zika virus outbreak : The critical role of Medicaid. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; [Arlington, VA]: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials , 8 pp. (Policy Brief)

Annotation: This policy brief outlines the many ways in which Medicaid is addressing the Zika crisis, through targeted state grants, expanded benefits, and by financing family planning services for individuals of reproductive age. It examines the potential changes to Medicaid that have been proposed as part of a broader effort to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the potential implications of these proposals during the Zika virus outbreak. This policy brief is released in conjunction with "Stemming the Zika Virus: The Importance of Access to Care for Women and Men of Reproductive Age." This latter brief outlines the critical role of state public health leaders and maternal and child health professionals in combatting the Zika virus; it also features specific examples of prevention and treatment efforts underway in high-risk Zika states. Used together, these briefs highlight the dual role that federal funding and state action play in addressing a public health emergency.

Keywords: Maternal health, Infant health, Virus diseases, Medicaid, Reproductive health
   

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