US Medical Term · insurance
Postpartum Coverage
Cobertura Posparto
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Postpartum Coverage |
| Spanish (Español) | Cobertura Posparto |
| Chinese (中文) | 产后保险覆盖 |
| Korean (한국어) | 산후 보험 적용 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Bảo hiểm Sau sinh |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Saklaw Pagkatapos ng Panganganak |
| Portuguese (Português) | Cobertura Pós-parto |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ความคุ้มครองหลังคลอด |
| Japanese (日本語) | 産後保険カバレッジ |
What it means
Postpartum coverage refers to health insurance benefits for the mother after childbirth. Federal law now requires state Medicaid programs to provide at least 12 continuous months of postpartum coverage to eligible mothers—a major expansion from the previous 60-day limit. This coverage is critical because many pregnancy-related complications, including postpartum depression, hemorrhage, and infection, emerge weeks or months after delivery. On private insurance, the mother's existing plan typically continues. If you recently gave birth and are on Medicaid, contact your state office to confirm your postpartum coverage end date.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
pohst-PAR-tum KUV-er-ij
cobertura posparto
Also called 'postpartum Medicaid extension'
También llamada 'extensión de Medicaid posparto'
You might ask: 'How long does my postpartum coverage last?'
'¿Cuánto tiempo dura mi cobertura posparto?'
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Last reviewed: September 2026