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Indian Health Service reproductive care: what is covered?
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) birthing people face roughly twice the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality compared with white…
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Deep dives into the policies, medical science, and personal choices shaping this vital area of healthcare.
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Maternity care in rural areas: three path options
For more than two million women of reproductive age in the United States, getting maternity care can mean traveling across county lines before a…
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Hospital charity care: avoiding reproductive billing traps
A reproductive healthcare bill can become unaffordable for reasons that have little to do with the care itself. The hospital may approve financial…
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Prenatal care for undocumented patients: clinic options
If you are pregnant and do not have legal status in the United States, the federal government has made one thing clear since 1996: routine prenatal…
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Medicaid doula benefits: avoiding out-of-pocket traps
Medicaid doula coverage has expanded rapidly, but enrollment in a benefit does not automatically translate into an available doula, a timely first…
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LGBTQ fertility insurance: how to avoid coverage traps
For many LGBTQ+ people, the first barrier to fertility care is not a medical diagnosis. It is the wording of an insurance policy.