LINE CHART: HEDIS®* Measures of Perinatal Care, by Payer, 2000-04

(Percent of Women)

Timeliness of Prenatal Care**
2000: Commercial 83.3, Medicaid 72.6; 2001: Commercial 85.1, Medicaid 72.9; 2002: Commercial 86.7, Medicaid 70.1; 2003: Commercial 89.4, Medicaid 76.5; 2004: Commercial 90.8, Medicaid 78.2

Checkups after Delivery***
2000: Commercial 74.1, Medicaid 49.8; 2001: Commercial 77, Medicaid 53; 2002: Commercial 77, Medicaid 52.9; 2003: Commercial 80.3, Medicaid 55.3; 2004: Commercial 80.7, Medicaid 56.5

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**The proportion of women beginning prenatal care in the first trimester or within 43 days of enrollment if pregnant at enrollment.

***The proportion of women who had a visit to a health care provider between 21 and 56 days after delivery.

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