Medicaid Prenatal Care: States Improve Access and Enhance Services, but Face New Challenges

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed whether: (1) states are using Medicaid to improve access to prenatal care services and enhance services to low-income women and the reported effect that could have on birth weight and infant mortality; and (2) lessons have been learned about providing care for underserved populations that Congress should consider as it weighs health care reform.