Domeyer-Klenske, McDonald, Adams referenced in Cap Times article about postpartum Medicaid

In late January 2025, the Cap Times published an article about the state of postpartum Medicaid coverage and expansion in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is one of only two states in the U.S. that has not extended coverage for a full year after giving birth.  

In “Moms on Medicaid would get a year of postpartum care under bill”, faculty in the Department of Ob-Gyn added important perspective about common postpartum health issues that can affect new parents beyond the current cutoff of Medicaid coverage.  

Ryan McDonald, MD, professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, shared data on postpartum mental health issues at a Healthy Women Community Talk that was referenced in the article.  

Similarly, Jackie Adams, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, was quoted from the same event speaking on pregnancy-related issues that can have lifelong health impacts, including high blood pressure in pregnancy and gestational diabetes. 

Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, director of the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, talked about how Medicaid extension can impact the U.S.’s growing maternal mortality rate: 

“This is an issue that impacts our communities, our patients, families and is widely recognized to be a possible solution to help combat the maternal mortality crisis,” Domeyer-Klenske said of the legislative proposal. “Maternal health is not and should not be a one-party issue. We all need to come together to find these solutions, to ensure that we have help for our patients and families.” 

Read the whole article here.