Women In The United States Experience High Rates Of Coverage ‘Churn’ In Months Before And After Childbirth

Insurance transitions—sometimes referred to as “churn”—before and after childbirth can adversely affect the continuity and quality of care. Yet little is known about coverage patterns and changes for women giving birth in the United States. Using nationally representative survey data for the period 2005–13, we found high rates of insurance transitions before and after delivery. Half of women who were uninsured nine months before delivery had...