In Health Affairs, Altarum Demonstrates the Economic Benefits of Lead Water Service Line Replacement in Michigan
August 09, 2023
August 09, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Altarum, a non-profit organization that works with federal and state health agencies and foundations to improve health outcomes of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2023:
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Estimated lifetime benefits from reduced lead exposure for more than 400,000 newborns would amount to $3.24 billion. Compared with replacement costs of $1.33 billion, the societal return on investment would be $2.44 p . . .
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Estimated lifetime benefits from reduced lead exposure for more than 400,000 newborns would amount to $3.24 billion. Compared with replacement costs of $1.33 billion, the societal return on investment would be $2.44 p . . .