Pregnancy-related risk factors and receipt of postpartum care among Texas Medicaid pregnant enrollees: Opportunities for pharmacist services.

Background: The United States (US) experiences the highest rate of maternal mortality of similar countries. Postpartum care (PPC) focused on chronic disease management is potentially lifesaving, especially among pregnancies complicated by risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and mental health conditions (MHCs), which are conditions in which pharmacists can have an impact.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of maternal mortality risk factors and their relationships with receipt of PPC among Texas Medicaid enrollees.