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. 1991 Summer;12(4):1–15.

Table 3. Number of Medicaid deliveries and percent distribution of maintenance assistance status, by study group: California, October 1983.

Maintenance assistance status Total Medicaid Group 1 Group 2


Enrolled 0-3 months of pregnancy Enrolled 4 or more months of pregnancy
Total deliveries 7,492 1,880 5,612
Percent distribution
Cash assistance1 62.7 37.1 71.2
Medically needy2 31.3 57.7 22.4
All others3 6.1 5.2 6.3
1

All categorically needy persons receiving AFDC or SSI cash assistance, most of whom were classified as AFDC adults (95.8 percent).

2

All persons meeting medically needy eligibility criteria, most of whom were classified as AFDC adults (77.9 percent).

3

A mix of categorically needy persons not receiving cash assistance and special optional coverage groups (i.e., refugee and State-only enrollees). Most of these mothers were classified as AFDC adults (95.8 percent).

NOTES: AFDC is Aid to Families with Dependent Children. SSI is Supplemental Security Income. Percents may not add to 100 because of rounding.