To that end, the bills provide child care subsidies and continued Medicaid coverage after a recipient takes a job.

The bill just passed would authorize states to provide those women with Medicaid coverage.

He also advocated Medicaid coverage for all children living in poverty and an expansion of health care programs to reach more poor pregnant women.

In 1990, the state extended Medicaid coverage to more poor pregnant women.

Last year, Medicaid coverage was extended to the working poor, an important step.

One top recommendation, the automatic extension of Medicaid coverage to age 21, has just been put into effect.

The proposal also raises the income level at which families qualify for Medicaid coverage.

In return, the state will provide training, day care services, transportation and Medicaid coverage.

Each prescription costs more than $20 a month, even with Medicaid coverage.

She also gets $65 a month in food stamps, $80 every two weeks in public assistance and Medicaid coverage for the children.