Postpartum Coverage for NC Medicaid Beneficiaries
NC Medicaid postpartum health care coverage is available for eligible beneficiaries for 12 months. The benefit will provide 12 months of continuous (ongoing) postpartum care after the end of their pregnancy.
Eligible beneficiaries can get 12 months of ongoing postpartum health care beginning the date their pregnancy ends through the last day of the month, 12 months after the end of their pregnancy. Beneficiaries remain eligible even if certain changes occur that may affect eligibility (such as a change in income or household/family unit).
Extended coverage applies to all categories of beneficiaries in all NC Medicaid programs, including those currently enrolled in the Medicaid for Pregnant Women program.
IMPORTANT: Extended coverage applies to all categories of beneficiaries in all NC Medicaid programs, including those currently enrolled in the Medicaid for Pregnant Women program.
- when the beneficiary becomes pregnant
- if the due date changes
- when the pregnancy ends
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Beneficiary Postpartum Fact Sheets
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NC Medicaid Contact Center
This page was last modified on 05/05/2025