The federal policy requiring states to keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic extended postpartum Medicaid coverage nationwide and sharply increased the number of individuals remaining insured after childbirth, according to a Rutgers Health researcher.

Rutgers School of Public Health Dean Perry N. Halkitis and Vice Dean Deanna Kerrigan among leaders recognized on 2026 NJBIZ Health Care Power List

Rutgers School of Public Health alumnus Rich Hubner, MPH, leads consulting solutions at BSI, where he advances environmental health strategies and human-centered approaches across industries.

Rutgers School of Public Health alumna Krystal Mayers-Pagan, DHSc, MPH, CRT, leads student wellness services at Fairleigh Dickinson University, advancing health equity and human-centered approaches to improve well-being for campus communities.

Rutgers School of Public Health alumna Neha, MPH, leads mental health initiatives at Virginia Tech, where she advances human-centered approaches to mental well-being for young adults.