Preconception Health Alliance
Through a five-year grant with the Arizona Department of Health Services, Affirm's CEO co-chairs the Preconception Health Alliance with a representative from the Arizona Chapter of the March of Dimes. The alliance hosts a Steering Committee made up of representatives from 11 local organizations in the field of reproductive health. The work focuses on decreasing maternal mortality and increasing maternal health post-partum through reports and Data to Action plans for state health organizations. If you're interested in this work, please email info@affirmaz.org.
LARC Coalition
The LARC coalition is no longer active. When active, it worked to determine the best way to implement immediate post-partum Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) insertion for hospitals state-wide. Examples of LARCs include IUDs and birth control implants. Affirm partnered with nurse practitioners, doctors and an AHCCCS consultant to bring together data and determine an implementation strategy consistent with Arizona hospital care and available public health insurance. Below are resources and FAQs for providers and hospitals looking to implement this strategy.
- See Arizona FAQs above for billing and reimbursement for post-partum LARC specific to AZ hospitals.
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) tracks state Medicaid policies and coverage of post-partum LARC in the hospital setting.
- University of California San Francisco created a guide to reimbursement for IUDs and implants.
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