Recommendations for the Pilot Expansion of Medicaid Coverage for Doulas in New York State

Overview

Journal Am J Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2019 Jan 17

PMID 30649953

Citations 2

Authors

Renee Mehra

Shayna D Cunningham

Jessica B Lewis

Jordan L Thomas

Jeannette R Ickovics

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