{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Modeling the impact of decreasing waiting period length for Medicaid sterilization: A multi-site cohort study.
{Author}: Berg KA;Gunzler DD;Miller E;Boozer M;Serna T;Bailit JL;Arora KS;
{Journal}: Contraception
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jun 21
{Factor}: 3.051
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110531
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To evaluate the impact of length of the Medicaid sterilization waiting period and postpartum permanent contraception fulfillment.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Simulations from a retrospective cohort study estimating the potential increase in permanent contraception within 365 days of delivery.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>In our sample of 2076 patients, 61% achieved permanent contraception with the current waiting period of 30 days. With the waiting period hypothetically reduced to 15, 3, 1, and 0 days, 62.9%, 63.7%, 64.5%, and 75% patients, respectively, would have achieved permanent contraception.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>As potential Medicaid sterilization policy revisions are considered, understanding the impact on fulfillment rates is critical.