Primary Goals

Official source

The primary goals of the P4HB program are to reduce Georgia’s low birth weight (less than 2500 grams or 5 lbs. 8 oz) and very low birth weight (less than 1500 grams or 3 lbs. 5 oz) rates; reduce the number of unintended and high-risk pregnancies in Georgia, and to reduce Medicaid costs by reducing the number of unintended pregnancies. To provide access to IPC health services for eligible women who have previously delivered a VLBW baby and to increase child spacing intervals through effective contraceptive use.

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Primary Goals

Official source

The primary goals of the P4HB program are to reduce Georgia’s low birth weight (less than 2500 grams or 5 lbs. 8 oz) and very low birth weight (less than 1500 grams or 3 lbs. 5 oz) rates; reduce the number of unintended and high-risk pregnancies in Georgia, and to reduce Medicaid costs by reducing the number of unintended pregnancies. To provide access to IPC health services for eligible women who have previously delivered a VLBW baby and to increase child spacing intervals through effective contraceptive use.