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The Savings in Medicaid Costs for Newborns and their Mothers Resulting from Prenatal Participation in the WIC Program

Resource type
Research
Research type
Cost Study
Impacts/Evaluations
Resource Materials
PDF Icon Volume 1: Part 1 (2.68 MB)
PDF Icon Volume 1: Part 2 (3.71 MB)
PDF Icon Volume 1: Part 3 (1.07 MB)
PDF Icon Volume 2: Part 1 (3.59 MB)
PDF Icon Volume 2: Part 2 (3.87 MB)
PDF Icon Addendum (419.92 KB)

The primary objective of this study was to determine the savings in Medicaid costs for newborns and their mothers during the first 60 days after birth resulting from participating the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during pregnancy.

Page updated: December 01, 2021