New state law aims to add doula services to TennCare
“Right now, Tennessee has some of the worst pregnancy outcomes in the world,” said state Sen. London Lamar. “That sounds like an exaggeration, but it’s absolutely true.” (Lucy Garrett/The Daily Memphian file)
About half of all the mothers and babies born in Tennessee are covered by TennCare, so the change could make a substantial difference.
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Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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