Fulfillment of Permanent Contraception among Patients with Cesarean Delivery in a Multi-Site Cohort.
Brooke W BullingtonKristen A BergEmily S MillerMargaret BoozerTania SernaJennifer L BailitKavita Shah AroraPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2024)
Compared to patients with private insurance undergoing a cesarean delivery, those with Medicaid insurance were less likely to have their desired permanent contraception fulfilled. Physicians and hospitals must examine their practices surrounding Medicaid forms to ensure that patients have valid consent forms available at the time of delivery.