Childbirth
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Severe Maternal Morbidity Increased by 25% from 2017-2021 among those with Employer Sponsored Insurance
Read more: Severe Maternal Morbidity Increased by 25% from 2017-2021 among those with Employer Sponsored InsuranceThe CDC defines Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) as ‘unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term consequences to a woman’s health.’ These outcomes are largely preventable and are an important indicator of maternal health care quality. The CDC reports that SMM has steadily increased in recent years, and the consequences…
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HuffPost: Having A Baby Will Cost You. Here’s Exactly How Much My Daughter’s Birth Cost Me.
Read more: HuffPost: Having A Baby Will Cost You. Here’s Exactly How Much My Daughter’s Birth Cost Me.HCCI’s research and data on out-of-pocket childbirth spending was featured in HuffPost. From the article: ” The Health Care Cost Institute, an independent nonprofit, analyzed data from more than a third of the population with employer-sponsored insurance to dig into the out-of-pocket costs of childbirth.” Having A Baby Will Cost You. Here’s Exactly How Much My Daughter’s Birth…