Medicare's safety net resets January 1, so mothers delivering in December lose benefits weeks later while early-year mothers wait longer.
Why it mattersNew mothers and babies are going without vital postpartum care because of when their baby is born, not medical need.
AustraliaAustralian new mothers missing vital postpartum care for themselves and babies due to this Medicare flaw; Senate inquiry now underway.
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