TY - JOUR T1 - The Long-Term Effects of Early Life Medicaid Coverage JF - Journal of Human Resources JO - J Hum Resour SP - 785 LP - 824 DO - 10.3368/jhr.54.3.0816.8173R1 VL - 54 IS - 3 AU - Sarah Miller AU - Laura R. Wherry Y1 - 2019/07/01 UR - http://jhr.uwpress.org/content/54/3/785.abstract N2 - In this study, we evaluate how an expansion of Medicaid coverage for pregnant women and infants affected the adult outcomes of individuals who gained access to coverage in utero and during the first year of life. We find that cohorts whose mothers gained eligibility for prenatal coverage under Medicaid have lower rates of chronic conditions as adults and fewer hospitalizations related to diabetes and obesity. We also find that the expansions increased high school graduation rates. Our results indicate that expanding Medicaid prenatal coverage had long-term benefits for the next generation. ER -