October 10, 2024
Bill Aims to Keep Labor, Delivery Open in Underserved Areas
An emergency roadside childbirth after the closing of the maternity unit at the nearest hospital is stoking health care worries in a sparsely populated Pennsylvania county.
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) supports a new bill that would amend federal law to enhance financial support for rural and safety net hospitals providing maternity, labor, and delivery services to vulnerable population.
Additionally, HHS says Medicaid insurers can do more to improve maternal health care access, and NRHA’s Government Affairs team recently produced a policy brief on rural maternal health.
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