Abortion activists often make the false complain that pro-life Americans are just pro-baby and don’t really care about women. Nothing could be further from the truth, especially knowing that pro-life groups, for decades, have operated pregnancy centers that truly help pregnant women.
Today, Nebraska put its money where its mouth is.
After protecting babies from abortion with a 12-week abortion ban today the state helped low-income moms of newborn babies.
Lower-income new mothers will get a full year of Medicaid health care coverage in Nebraska under an order issued Wednesday by Republican Gov. Jim Pillen.
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The move makes Nebraska the latest in a growing list of Republican-led states that had previously refused to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond the minimum 60 days after women give birth.
State lawmakers passed a bill earlier this year to expand Medicaid’s postpartum coverage to at least six months. Pillen said his order of a full year of coverage is “a significant step in supporting Nebraska’s mothers and children.” Other states that have expanded the coverage this year while also enforcing strict abortion bans include Mississippi and Missouri.
“This decision ensures that nearly 5,000 mothers across our state will maintain access to a comprehensive range of behavioral and physical health services,” Pillen said. “Our children are the future of this state, and we are dedicated to providing the strongest possible support system to help them thrive.”
