Births And MaineCare Status (2019–2024)

Definition

This indicator shows the number and percent of births where MaineCare was the insurer for the birth.

The numerator is the number of babies born with MaineCare as the type of insurance used and the denominator is the total number of births in a calendar year in Maine.

Data Source

Office of MaineCare Services Data query made at the request of Maine Children's Alliance.

Notes

For both the numerator, births with MaineCare and the denominator, total births-if a birth occurs in a county is listed as unknown, that birth is included in the state total.

Last Updated

2025-09