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Elevance Health and National Diaper Bank Network Launch National Pilot to Address Diaper Affordability and Improve Family Health
INDIANAPOLIS, March 03, 2026--Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) and the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) today announced a new national pilot program designed to expand access to diapers for families with infants and young children, helping reduce financial strain while generating evidence on how meeting basic material needs can improve maternal and child health outcomes.
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