Report Examines Worsening Maternal Morbidity in Texas, How Improving Care Could Cut Medicaid Costs

10.2026 / By Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University

The United States ranks highest in maternal mortality among high-income nations. This blog discusses the impact of maternal health complications driven by obesity in Texas, finding that reducing complications could save the state $95.5 million over three years.

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