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Overview This study examines how maternal and neonatal factors influence Medicaid spending for NICU admissions in Nevada, with an emphasis on identifying cost-driving health disparities. Approach: A retrospective analysis was conducted using linked data from Nevada’s Birth Registry and Medicaid claims (2015–2021). Infant records were analyzed using univariate and bivariate statistics, and logistic regression models identified associations between maternal/neonatal characteristics and above-median Medicaid spending. Cost trends were assessed using NICU case costs, annual growth rates, and year-to-year fluctuations. Key Objectives: Analyze trends in NICU-related Medicaid spending over a seven-year period. Identify maternal and neonatal characteristics linked to higher NICU costs. Examine how prenatal care, maternal health risks, and socioeconomic status affect spending outcome

Publisher Location

Las Vegas (Nev.)

Publication Date

Spring 5-2-2025

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Controlled Subject

Medicaid; Neonatal intensive care

Disciplines

Health Policy | Maternal and Child Health | Public Health

File Format

pdf

File Size

670 KB

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Mentor: [Kavita Batra]

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Costing Care: Unpacking the Drivers of Medicaid Spending for NICU Admissions in Nevada


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