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Maternal minimum-stay legislation: Cost and policy implications

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  • Raube, K.
  • Merrell, K.

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Objectives. Recently, most state legislatures and Congress have passed laws mandating insurance coverage for a minimum period of inpatient care following delivery. This study analyzed the likely cost implications of one state's law. Methods. Hospital discharge records for Illinois women who gave birth (n = 167 769) and infants born (n = 164 905) during a 12-month period predating the law were analyzed. Results. As a percentage of total spending on birth-related admissions and readmissions, the net effect of the law ranges from a savings of 0.1% to a cost of 20.2%. Conclusions. There may be large cost implications to this legislation, even with savings from avoided readmissions.

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  • Raube, K. & Merrell, K., 1999. "Maternal minimum-stay legislation: Cost and policy implications," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 89(6), pages 922-923.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1999:89:6:922-923_6
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    1. Douglas Almond & Joseph J. Doyle, 2011. "After Midnight: A Regression Discontinuity Design in Length of Postpartum Hospital Stays," American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association, vol. 3(3), pages 1-34, August.
    2. Attila Cseh & Brandon Koford, 2010. "The Impact of Maternity Minimum Stay Mandates on Hospitalizations: An Extension," International Advances in Economic Research, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 16(4), pages 395-409, November.
    3. Liu, Zhimei & Dow, William H. & Norton, Edward C., 2004. "Effect of drive-through delivery laws on postpartum length of stay and hospital charges," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(1), pages 129-155, January.
    4. repec:kap:iaecre:v:16:y:2010:i:4:p:395-409 is not listed on IDEAS

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