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Analysis of Postpartum Uptake of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Before and After Implementation of Medicaid Reimbursement Policy.

Madeline SmithMegan McCool-MyersMelissa J Kottke
Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2021)
Implementation of reimbursement policies contributed to a sharp uptake of inpatient postpartum LARCs. Improved access to effective, reversible contraception could reduce the number of unplanned and short interpregnancy interval pregnancies, ultimately lowering rates of maternal morbidity and mortality.
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