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Can Guaranteed Income Improve Georgia’s Dismal Preterm Birth Rate?

by Ellen Eldridge | GPBSeptember 27, 2025September 27, 2025

A pilot program began providing a $1,000 monthly stipend in June for pregnant women living in parts of Fulton County with a high preterm birth rate. In 2024, Georgia received an “F” on the March of Dimes Report Card, with a 11.8% preterm birth rate, which is higher than the U.S. rate of 10.4%. Atlanta […]

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Poor Health: Georgia’s High Rate of Early Births Earns State a Grade of F

by B.T. ClarkNovember 14, 2024January 15, 2025

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