Jennifer McClellan: “24.5% of pregnant women did not begin care in the first…”

“Babies born to moms covered by Medicaid faced a preterm birth rate of 11.7%, compared to 9.6 for private insured births. 24.5% of pregnant women did not begin care in the first trimester, the fourth straight year in a row for that decline. Now, countless factors contribute to these disparities and the preterm birth crisis, including chronic health conditions like hypertension and diabetes, smoking, unhealthy weight and environmental factors like extreme heat and poor air quality.” (02:48–02:58)

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