Race, ethnicity, and nativity differences in pregnancy and birth outcomes among Medicaid-enrolled women with disabilities

Key Points

• Adverse maternal outcomes are significantly affected by racial disparities among women with disabilities and important differences within the Hispanic population.
• Key findings indicate that women with disabilities experience higher risks during pregnancy, highlighting critical areas for improvement in care.
• Analysis focused on Medicaid-enrolled women with disabilities and highlighted disparities related to race and ethnicity.
• These insights underscore the need for targeted pregnancy care interventions to address race, ethnicity, and disability together.