5 Teen pregnancy preventer.

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A program that offers low-income women long-acting contraceptives such as intrauterine devices and hormonal implants is being credited with helping Colorado lower its teen birthrate by 40 percent between 2009 and 2013. A study conducted last summer found the state saved $42.5 million in 2010 in avoided Medicaid costs for prenatal care, hospital deliveries and infant care. The...

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