The state has one of the country’s highest maternal mortality rates. Now, three hospitals plan to stop delivering babies, putting some pregnant women at even higher risk.

The state has one of the country’s highest maternal mortality rates. Now, three hospitals plan to stop delivering babies, putting some pregnant women at even higher risk.

  • Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social
    121·
    1 year ago

    The article strongly suggests that the maternity unit closings are due to the financials, not Alabama 's recent laws against abortion. I wish they had explored these new laws as a cause (anti abortion laws was the primary cause for closings in Idaho).

    • JoJoGAH@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      And the law passed that family members could sue doctors for administering mis…priizone? Sp.

      Even in non pregnancy cases if the patient could possibly pregnant.

      From an interview with an Idaho doctor who was trying to decide if they would stay or go.