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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has given approval to two initiatives designed to make it easier for new families to receive free diapers and wipes.<\/p>\n

In Tennessee, CMS approved an amendment that will allow families using Medicaid to receive free diapers through the program, while in Delaware, CMS approved a pilot program offering free diapers and wipes for the first three months after giving birth to postpartum parents who are Medicaid recipients.<\/p>\n

The Tennessee program will cover<\/a> the cost of up to 100 diapers per month for TennCare and CoverKids members under age two, while in Delaware, individuals will be able to receive up to 80 diapers and up to one pack of baby wipes per week in the first twelve weeks postpartum.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor infants and toddlers, a key benefit to adequate diaper supply is preventing diaper dermatitis, otherwise known as diaper rash, and urinary tract infections,\u201d CMS wrote in their approval letter to Tennessee on May 17. \u201cDiaper rash is one of the most common medical conditions for infants and toddlers, and changing diapers frequently is the mainstay of recommendations to prevent this condition.\u201d<\/p>\n

READ: California Gov. Newsom signs law allowing Arizona abortionists to evade state\u2019s pro-life law<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tennessee approval comes as part of Governor Bill Lee’s Strong Families Initiative, which was approved by lawmakers in 2023 to increase support for families.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrong families are central to strong communities, and Tennessee is leading the nation in prioritizing resources for families in need,” said Lee in a statement<\/a> on Wednesday. \u201cWe are the first state in the nation to cover the cost of diapers for mothers in the first two years of a child\u2019s life, and we hope this is a model for others.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Delaware initiative comes as part as a larger attempt to improve services and health outcomes for Medicaid recipients.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccess to sufficient diapers offers health benefits to the parent, as well, as diaper need is associated with maternal depression and stress,\u201d said<\/a> Martha Lodge, spokesperson for the Delaware Health and Social Services in an email.<\/p>\n

According to some estimates<\/a>, a newborn will use an average of 10 diapers per day, while older babies need around 150 diapers per month.<\/p>\n

Tennessee protects the majority of preborn children from abortion, with exceptions for life or health of the mother and life-limiting fetal diagnosis (though induced abortion — the direct and intentional killing of a preborn child — is not medically necessary<\/a>). In Delaware, abortion is considered a “right” until the arbitrary point of viability, at about 24 weeks.<\/p>\n

The DOJ put a pro-life grandmother in jail for protesting the killing of preborn children. Please take 30-seconds to TELL CONGRESS: STOP THE DOJ FROM TARGETING PRO-LIFE AMERICANS.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has given approval to two initiatives designed to make it easier for new families to receive free diapers and wipes. 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