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Pregnancy and new-parent benefits by state

What Medicaid, WIC and your state's leave program give you when you're pregnant or have a new baby, with each state's rules side by side and a link to apply.

Checked October 2026

Short answer

Every state covers pregnancy through Medicaid or CHIP; the median income limit is 213% of the poverty level, about $46,093 a year for you and one baby. WIC covers households up to $40,034 for two. 12 states and DC pay family and medical leave benefits. Medicaid pays for doulas in 28 states and DC.
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Most benefit programs need an application, and most applications ask for proof of income.

Benefits, state by state

Each page has all 50 states and DC in one sortable table, with the source and date for every answer.

Medicaid for pregnancy138–324%of the poverty level: the range of state income limits for pregnancy coverageKFF, January 2026WIC$40,034a year: WIC's income limit for a household of two, July 2026 to June 2027USDA, Federal RegisterPaid family leave12 states and DCpay benefits while you recover from birth and bond with your babyYes13Pending2Voluntary10No26Checked October 2026Doula coverage28 states and DCpay for doula care through MedicaidYes29Pending5No17Checked October 2026Lactation coverage23 states and DCcover lactation consultation as its own Medicaid benefitYes24Limited16No4Check7Checked October 2026Breast pumps40 states and DCcover a breast pump for postpartum members through Medicaid. Your state's page has the rules.Yes41Limited7No2Check1Checked October 2026Childcare costs$12,647a year: the national median for full-time infant care at a center, 2022. Look up your county.U.S. Department of Labor, NDCPBenefits checkerYes, bothExample: a household of three in Texas earning $40,000 is under the pregnancy Medicaid limit ($56,552) and WIC's ($50,542).Try yours. Nothing leaves your browser.

Every benefit for your state, on one page

Pick your state for its pregnancy Medicaid limit by household size, WIC phone and online form, leave, doula and lactation coverage, and childcare prices, plus the doulas, midwives and hospitals listed there.

All states

Source: State Medicaid, WIC and labor agencies; KFF; USDA; DOL. Data as of October 2026.

Guides on coverage and costs

Postpartum Medicaid: 12 months of coverage after birth49 states and DC now keep Medicaid for 12 months after pregnancy. What's covered, what happens at month 12, and how 2027 work requirements affect new moms.How much does it cost to have a baby in 2026?With employer insurance, having a baby adds about $20,400 in health costs, and families pay $2,743 of it. See vaginal vs C-section costs and how to pay less.Does insurance cover a midwife or home birth?Medicaid must cover nurse-midwives and licensed birth centers. Coverage for CPMs, licensed midwives and home birth depends on your state and plan.