Medicaid

As Maternal & Infant Health Falter, Advocacy Is Key to Progress

November 16, 2023 - As it continues to pave the road to progress with data, March of Dimes is using its advocacy prowess to also call for policy and medical device solutions to the nation’s growing maternal and infant health crisis. Paired with a new report giving the United States a D+ for pre-term birthrates, the 85-year-old advocacy organization is also outlining the policy solutions that can...

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by Sara Heath

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by Sara Heath

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by Sara Heath

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by Sara Heath

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by Sara Heath

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by Sara Heath

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by Sara Heath

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