Improving Medicaid Services for Pregnant Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

two women are embracing each other and smiling, one of the women has Down syndrome

This virtual study aims to improve Medicaid services for individuals with developmental disabilities by gathering more data on pregnancy experiences, outcomes, and quality of medical services from adult women with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Who can participate in this study? 

  • Women with developmental disabilities 18 and older
  • Pregnant in the past 10 years
  • Utilized Medicaid and lived in the United States during pregnancy 
  • Fluent in English

Who cannot participate in this study?

  • Individuals who were assigned male at birth
  • Individuals who are younger than 18
  • Individuals who are not fluent in English

Where does this study take place?

 Virtual

What activities are involved in this study?

Two virtual interviews each 30-90 minutes discussing pregnancy experiences   

What language does this study support?

English

Is compensation provided?

Yes

If you are interested in participating or have any questions about the Improving Medicaid Services for Pregnant Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Study, please visit the study website or contact the study team at promidd@bu.edu.

IRB ID: H-44008

Principal investigator
Eric Rubenstein, PhD, ScM
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